Legal advice for Cantabria’s primary and agri-food sector
Livestock farming, agriculture, fishing and the agri-food industry are part of Cantabria’s economic identity. These are activities with their own particularities —seasonality, dependence on public aid, family operations— that require specialised legal advice. At BBM Abogados we have been supporting companies and families across the region since 1990, and we understand the needs of the countryside and the sea.
We work with livestock farmers, arable farmers, fishermen’s guilds and food processing and distribution businesses. Our aim is to give you legal certainty in every decision, from the simplest contract to the succession of the operation.
Contracts, grants and cooperatives
The sector runs on many contracts: product sale and purchase, rural leases, supplies with industry and distribution. We review and draft your farming and supply contracts so that your interests are protected and to prevent disputes.
Public aid is another pillar. We process the CAP and European and regional grants, with particular attention to the processing of grants and their justification, because a formal defect can lead to the aid having to be repaid. When a clawback procedure is unwarranted, we appeal it.
Many producers choose to join forces in cooperatives or agrarian transformation companies (SAT) to market their produce better and access aid. We advise you on the most suitable legal form and on setting it up and running it.
Succession, employment and arrears
Succession and handover is one of the great challenges of the family operation. We plan the succession with wills, gifts or succession agreements, seeking the most secure and tax-efficient formula, so that the handover to the next generation happens without fractures. You can see how we handle succession and inheritance.
On the employment side, hiring seasonal workers has specific rules on contract type and social security contributions. We help you with all the employment advice you need to hire correctly and avoid penalties. And when a distributor or client does not pay, we recover the debt through the most effective route.
If you have an operation or an agri-food business in Cantabria, tell us about your case with no obligation or call us on 942 36 10 48. We study your situation and propose the best strategy.
