Lexidy is a law firm that helps people move to, buy property in, or set up a business in Spain, Portugal, and other parts of southern Europe, and this review looks at whether it is a good choice for you. In one line, it is a multi-country law firm with a large in-house legal team and a published fixed-price fee model. This review covers what it genuinely does well, what is narrower in scope, and who it fits. Every fact about the firm here comes from public data retrieved in July 2026, and where sources measure different things, we show both figures rather than pick one silently.
[DISCLOSURE] Roots Global operates in the same market as Lexidy. This review is based on public data with the retrieval dates shown, not on any client relationship with Lexidy, and Lexidy is welcome to send corrections. [/DISCLOSURE]
What Lexidy actually is
Lexidy is a genuine law firm, founded in Barcelona in 2015, that markets itself as a "LegalTech Boutique" and now runs nine offices across southern Europe and Mexico. Its founder, Federico Richardson Alborná, started it from a small coworking space, and the head office sits at Av. Diagonal 442 in Barcelona's Eixample district.
One thing to clear up first: this firm is "Lexidy Law Boutique," not the same-sound apps and brands (Lexy, Lexi, Cassidy, Zidy) that pad the search results for its name. Those are separate products with nothing to do with the law firm. Bind the correct entity, a Barcelona-founded law firm, before you read the reviews and ratings further down.
The "LegalTech Boutique" label is a branding self-label the firm uses on its LinkedIn handle and in public naming, not a technical claim on its About page, which frames the firm as "disrupting the traditional law firm model." Take it as positioning, not a product feature. What matters more is the staff behind it: the firm states "Over 45 Experienced International Lawyers" as its own in-house team across offices, with a trusted partner network covering some jurisdictions. That is the strongest in-house-lawyer story of any firm in this comparison.
Two figures come from different measures, so here are both. The firm's own pages count "Over 45" lawyers, while third-party business databases put total headcount closer to 100, including non-lawyers. Those are not contradictory; one counts lawyers, the other counts everyone. One more distinction to keep straight, developed below: client reviews (Trustpilot) are a different thing from Glassdoor employee reviews.
| At a glance | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Immigration and relocation law firm; self-labeled "LegalTech Boutique" |
| Founded | 2015, by Federico Richardson Alborná |
| HQ | Barcelona, Av. Diagonal 442 |
| Offices | 9: Barcelona, Madrid, Málaga, Lisbon, Porto, Athens, Paris, Milan, Mexico City |
| Countries | Spain, Portugal, Greece, Italy, France, Mexico, Cyprus |
| Team size | 45+ in-house lawyers (own figure) / roughly 100 total headcount (third-party) |
| Fee model | Fixed-price, no hourly billing, no retainers; no euro figures published |
| Trustpilot | 4.7 / 5 across ~1,415 reviews (customer, as of July 2026) |
| Best for | English-speaking multi-country legal help for a Spain or Portugal move |
Is Lexidy legitimate and trustworthy?
Yes. Lexidy is an established law firm with nine physical offices, a large team of named in-house lawyers, and the biggest public review base of any firm in this comparison. Nothing in the public record suggests a scam or a shell. The real question is not "is it real" but "is it the right fit," which the rest of this review works through.
The legitimacy signals are concrete. It has operated since 2015, with nine verifiable office addresses across Spain, Portugal, Greece, Italy, France, and Mexico. It fields 45+ named in-house lawyers rather than a referral-only model. It holds a 4.7 out of 5 Trustpilot rating across roughly 1,415 reviews, as of July 2026, the largest public review base in this field. And you can independently verify any individual Lexidy lawyer against the bar registry, the Ordem dos Advogados in Portugal or the Colegio de la Abogacía (ICAB) in Barcelona.
Choosing a firm Choosing an immigration or relocation law firm means comparing firms on in-house legal capability, fee transparency, the countries they cover, and whether they cover your tax side. A confident, research-minded reader can vet firms alone, reading each one's reviews and asking for fees in writing. In practice, the value of help is a like-for-like comparison and, for US clients, making sure the US tax side is covered rather than left in a gap. Roots Global advises on residency and relocation and builds US-tax coordination into every application, giving cross-border clients specific US cross-border tax experience and direct access to that expertise rather than a gap to fill on their own.
A strong, high-volume rating does not replace your own due diligence. Read the most recent reviews yourself, and ask directly about fees and who your point of contact will be before you commit. For the framework we use to weigh any firm, see how to choose a golden visa advisor.
What the reviews and ratings actually say
The clearest signal is the Trustpilot rating: 4.7 out of 5 across roughly 1,415 reviews as of July 2026, the largest public review base of any firm in this comparison. That is a strong, high-volume verified customer rating. The exact live count moves over time, so a human should confirm it against the live page before publish.
Google is not the only platform, so here is how the public sources line up. Note that they measure different things: Trustpilot carries customer reviews, while Glassdoor carries employee reviews, which are not client sentiment and should not be read as such.
| Platform | Score | Reviews (N) | Review type | Verification / date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trustpilot | 4.7 / 5 | ~1,415 | Customer | Snippet-sourced; exact live count to be human-confirmed before publish, as of July 2026 |
| Glassdoor | 4.1 / 5 | Employee, not client | Snippet-sourced; direct fetch blocked | |
| Customer | Not retrievable |
The honest read is simple. A 4.7 across roughly 1,415 reviews is a strong verified customer rating, and, as can happen at any large multi-office firm, a minority of reviews mention inconsistent communication or being handed between lawyers. That is the ceiling of what the public evidence supports, not a firm-wide finding. Read the most recent reviews yourself and ask who your point of contact will be before you commit. One neutral note: the firm's own "1,200+ five-star clients" self-figure sits below the Trustpilot base, so treat the 4.7 across ~1,415 as the figure of record.
Keep the two review types separate. Glassdoor's 4.1 out of 5 is what employees say about working at Lexidy, not what clients say about the service.
What services and countries does Lexidy cover?
Lexidy handles immigration, real estate, tax, corporate, and relocation work, and it operates in seven countries across southern Europe and Mexico. It runs nine offices, with a Portugal presence in both Lisbon and Porto. Here is the full service and jurisdiction picture.
- Immigration: visas, residence renewals, and citizenship, including the Portugal Golden Visa, the D7, and Spain's digital nomad visa.
- Real estate: property purchase and conveyancing.
- Tax: fiscal planning, offered for Spain (the Beckham Law regime), Portugal, and Greece.
- Business and corporate: company formation and commercial contracts.
- Relocation services for individuals and families.
- Additional lines: labor, payroll, accounting, litigation, and NGO support.
- Countries covered: Spain, Portugal, Greece, Italy, France, Mexico, and Cyprus.
Program mechanics are not re-taught here. For who qualifies, see Golden Visa eligibility requirements. Portugal's Golden Visa now runs mainly through the qualifying-fund route, with a minimum subscription of 500,000 euros. That fund route is regulated by the CMVM, Portugal's securities regulator, and residence permits are issued by AIMA.
What does Lexidy cost? Its fixed-price model
Lexidy publishes a fixed-price model with no hourly billing and no retainers, but it does not list euro figures, so you get a fixed-price quote after an intake call. The homepage states "No Hourly Billing," "And No Monthly Retainers," and "Fixed Price," with "complete transparency with no hidden costs." What it does not publish is any euro price list or package figure.
That structure is common for this kind of firm, and it is not a red flag on its own. It does mean the burden is on you to get the number in writing. When you request a fixed-price proposal, ask what is included in it, and which third-party, government, and translation or apostille costs sit outside it. A clear written quote is the single most useful thing to secure before your first serious conversation.
One neutral note to preempt confusion: third-party directories sometimes show a generic hourly band that contradicts the firm's stated no-hourly, fixed-price model. That band is a directory-default field, not a Lexidy rate, so treat the firm's own statement as authoritative. The program's own government and investment numbers, which sit separate from any firm fee, are broken down in Golden Visa cost breakdown.
Lexidy for US clients: English-first, local-tax scope
For American clients, Lexidy is English-first and used to handling the local side of a move, and its published tax service covers Spanish, Portuguese, and Greek tax rather than US tax. Its headline is "English-Speaking International Lawyers Across Europe & Beyond," and a verbatim Trustpilot review from a US-resident couple describes a "turnkey" Barcelona property purchase.
On the ground, an American gets what the local side of a move requires: immigration and visa work such as the Portugal Golden Visa, the D7, or Spain's digital nomad visa, property purchase, local company formation, and local Spanish, Portuguese, or Greek tax such as entry into the Beckham Law regime. That is a full local-side service in plain English, which is what most US relocators are looking for first.
On the tax side, Lexidy's published services focus on immigration and residency and on local Spanish, Portuguese, and Greek tax rather than US tax. This is the usual scope for a European law firm, so US clients typically arrange their US filing separately, as with most advisors, and it is worth confirming directly with the firm whether it will coordinate with your US accountant. It matters because a US person is taxed on worldwide income, and a foreign account or investment can trigger US reporting that a local firm does not file for you. The practical, neutral takeaway is to pair any European law firm with US-side tax help from the start. The full US journey, and where tax fits, is in Golden Visa for Americans.
How Lexidy compares to other advisors
Lexidy is a multi-country law firm with a large in-house team and a fixed-price model; it fits a different client than a boutique investment-migration consultancy or a large global citizenship firm. There is no single "best" advisor here, only the right fit for your situation, so think in categories rather than rankings.
Lexidy occupies the real-law-firm niche: in-house lawyers across its offices, fixed-price quotes, and genuine strength in the local legal and property work of a move. A boutique investment-migration consultancy such as Global Citizen Solutions competes on research-led depth and a Golden Visa or citizenship-by-investment focus. A large multi-jurisdiction firm such as Henley & Partners competes on breadth across many citizenship programs. Entry-price online platforms compete on cost and self-service. A reader who wants a law firm for a Spain or Portugal move leans Lexidy; one who wants a research-driven investment-migration specialist leans boutique; one who wants the widest citizenship menu leans large-firm.
For a structured comparison, see the Global Citizen Solutions review, the golden visa agencies compared round-up, and the full hub at best immigration lawyers in Portugal, and use how to choose a golden visa advisor to weigh them on consistent criteria.
The bottom line: who Lexidy is best for (and less ideal for)
Lexidy is a strong fit for people who want an English-speaking, multi-country law firm with in-house lawyers and a fixed-price quote for a Spain or Portugal move; it is less ideal if you need published euro prices up front or want your US tax filing handled in the same place. The two checklists below sort the decision quickly.
Lexidy is a strong fit if you:
- Want an established law firm, not a consultancy, with its own in-house lawyers.
- Are buying property or setting up a company in Spain or Portugal.
- Want English-first service and a fixed-price quote.
- Are applying for a Portugal Golden Visa, D7, or Spanish digital nomad visa and value a large public review base.
Look elsewhere if you:
- Need published or fixed euro prices before your first call.
- Are a US person who wants residency work and US tax filing handled together.
- Want a firm whose core focus is a single investment-migration niche.
For transparency, this verdict is Roots Global's editorial assessment, not Lexidy's own aggregate rating and not an average of the public scores. We apply four criteria: fee transparency, verified public review standing, scope and track record (services, jurisdictions, in-house legal team), and US-client fit. Lexidy scores strongly on public review standing and on scope and in-house team, publishes a fee model though without euro figures, and is English-first with a local-tax rather than US-tax scope. Weigh those against your own priorities, and use how to choose a golden visa advisor to pressure-test the choice.
See also
- best immigration lawyers in Portugal for the full comparison hub.
- how to choose a golden visa advisor for the criteria framework.
- Global Citizen Solutions review for a sibling firm review.
- golden visa agencies compared for the platform and agency round-up.
- Golden Visa for Americans for the US journey and where tax fits.
Frequently asked questions
Is Lexidy legit? Yes. Lexidy is an established law firm founded in Barcelona in 2015, with nine physical offices across six countries (and Cyprus covered as a jurisdiction) and 45+ in-house international lawyers. It holds a 4.7 out of 5 Trustpilot rating across roughly 1,415 reviews, as of July 2026, the largest public review base in its field. Nothing in the public record suggests a scam.
How much does Lexidy cost? Lexidy publishes a fixed-price model with no hourly billing and no monthly retainers, but it does not list euro figures publicly. You request a fixed-price proposal after an intake call. Ask what the fixed price includes, and which third-party, government, and translation costs are separate. The program's own costs are in Golden Visa cost breakdown.
Does Lexidy have its own in-house lawyers? Yes. The firm states "Over 45 Experienced International Lawyers" as its own in-house team across its offices, the strongest in-house-lawyer story of any firm in this comparison. A trusted partner network covers some jurisdictions, so not every listed country is served purely by in-house staff. You can verify any individual lawyer against the local bar registry.
Is Lexidy good for US clients? It is English-first and used to serving Americans on the local side: immigration, property, local tax, and company formation. Its tax service covers Spanish, Portuguese, and Greek tax rather than US tax, which US clients typically arrange separately, as with most advisors. Confirm coordination with your US accountant directly. See Golden Visa for Americans.
Which countries does Lexidy operate in? Lexidy covers Spain, Portugal, Greece, Italy, France, Mexico, and Cyprus. It runs nine offices: Barcelona, Madrid, and Málaga in Spain; Lisbon and Porto in Portugal; Athens; Paris; Milan; and Mexico City. Cyprus is covered as a jurisdiction served without a dedicated office, as of July 2026.
Lexidy vs other Golden Visa advisors: which should I choose? Neither is universally better; they suit different clients. Lexidy is a multi-country law firm with in-house lawyers and a fixed-price model, strong for the local legal and property side of a move. A boutique consultancy or a large citizenship firm suits a different priority. Match the firm to your situation. See golden visa agencies compared and best immigration lawyers in Portugal.
Disclaimer
This article is for general information only and is not legal or tax advice. Lexidy facts are sourced from public data as of July 2026 and may change; verify current figures with the firm before acting. Last updated: July 2026.
About the author
Vanessa Mororó is Head of Legal, Portugal at Roots Global, where she advises HNWI and US cross-border clients on Portuguese nationality, residency, and immigration matters, including the Golden Visa investment route. Connect on LinkedIn.
