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  It is common for foreign jurisdictions to request British birth, marriage, and death certificates for certain administrative procedures. For example, a birth certificate may be requested as evidence that an individual is entitled to citizenship based on the origin one of their parents or grandparents. The birth certificate then functions as proof of this…

The NIE (Número de Identificación de Extranjeros) is an ID number issued by the Spanish authorities, which is assigned to foreigners who need to be identified within Spain for either personal, tax or economic reasons. You do not need to be a resident of Spain to obtain it, though you need to have a purpose…

Updated for 2024! The notaries at Vanner Perez Notaries have extensive experience helping prospective adoptive parents adopt children from overseas, and we are always delighted to be asked to assist with an international adoption. The UK Government website contains some excellent information about the procedure for intercountry adoptions. As part of the process, you will be…

When a UK company needs to execute a document for use abroad (e.g. a power of attorney), the document will often need to be notarised. If the company has more than one director, the notary may need to see a resolution of the company’s board of directors approving the transaction and/or authorising one of the…

Investment opportunities in Germany Germany’s thriving startup scene attracts attention from around the world. Many of our clients share the sentiment that ‘the money is in London and the returns can be made in Berlin’. Once you have found a suitable target however, you will often encounter red tape with regards to KYC, signature authentication…