The baremo breaks down fees by stage:
"Better" practice: A transparent lawyer will present a modular budget. A "better" client will ask: "If the case settles in pre-trial, how much do I save?" The Pontevedra scale allows reductions—use them. baremo honorarios abogados pontevedra better
✅ Use the baremo as a defense tool in case of non-payment.
✅ Offer budget transparency as a competitive advantage.
✅ For small claims (<€6,000), propose a flat fee por debajo del baremo – win loyalty. The baremo breaks down fees by stage:
The Ilustre Colegio de la Abogacía de Pontevedra (ICAPON) publishes its own Criterios Orientadores de Honorarios Profesionales (Guiding Criteria). Unlike some bar associations in Spain (e.g., Madrid or Barcelona, where scales are purely indicative), ICAPON’s criteria carry significant weight in local courts. However, note: these are not legally binding contracts—they are guidelines. A "better" approach uses them as a baseline, not a ceiling. "Better" practice: A transparent lawyer will present a
Step 1: Request the Criterios Orientadores de ICAPON (available for free on their website).
Step 2: Ask: "Based on your experience, how does your fee compare to the Colegio's minimum, median, and maximum for a case like mine?"
Step 3: Negotiate volume discounts if you have multiple cases (e.g., a company with several lawsuits).
Step 4: Insert a límite máximo (cap). For example: "Even if the case grows, total fees will not exceed €10,000 + IVA."
Step 5: Agree on billing frequency (monthly or per phase) and payment method.
En Pontevedra está mal visto (y el Colegio lo limita) que el abogado se quede con un % de su indemnización. El "better" baremo nunca incluye cuota litis en asuntos civiles de consumo. Si se lo ofrecen, desconfíe.