Law, psychology and mediation at the service of the family business
At Alta Mediación we combine three disciplines to address the family business from all angles: Law (for legal structure, agreements and tax), Psychology (for family dynamics, communication and emotions), and Mediation (to create the space where difficult conversations can happen without destroying the relationship).
Request a consultationWhat looks like a business problem is, at its core, a people problem
The family business is probably the environment where legal conflicts and personal conflicts are most deeply intertwined. A disagreement over business strategy is also a disagreement about who is really in charge of the family. A decision about succession is also a conversation about favouritism, unmet expectations, and old wounds. No contract, however well drafted, resolves what is fundamentally a problem about people.
Family protocol
Design and negotiation of family business protocols governing family members' access to management, dividend policy, transfer of shares, family governance bodies and conflict resolution mechanisms. A well-crafted protocol is not a document that gets signed and filed: it is a structured conversation that prevents conflicts before they erupt.
Generational transition
Support throughout the succession process — from planning to execution — with particular attention to the emotional dynamics that accompany the handover. Coordination of corporate, tax and succession aspects.
Intergenerational estate structuring
Organisation of family assets with an intergenerational and international perspective: family holding companies, wills, gifts, succession agreements and tax planning.
Mediation in family and business conflicts
When the conflict already exists, mediation offers a space where each party can express their position without threatening the family relationship. Family wealth disputes have a legal layer and an emotional layer, and addressing only one of them is never enough.
Do you recognise yourself?
If any of these situations describe your current challenge, we can help.
- There are tensions in the family about the direction of the business, but no one is addressing them openly.
- Succession is approaching and there is no plan — or there is a plan that does not satisfy everyone.
- A family member feels their contribution is not recognised, or that decisions are made without consulting them.
- You are considering a family protocol but do not know where to start, or previous attempts have not worked.
- An inheritance or gift has opened a conflict that affects both the family and the business.
- You need to structure the family estate for the next generation in a way that is legally sound and family-viable.
For comprehensive estate structuring and coordination of multidisciplinary teams, we work alongside the family's tax and financial advisers.
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