Spain is home to a plethora of legal talent, particularly within the realm of shipping finance. This niche yet intricate field proves pivotal to Spain’s vibrant maritime sector. Shipping finance engages numerous legal avenues including contractual disputes, acquisitions, and a variety of mandates related to shipbuilding and vessel construction. These following luminaries in the Shipping finance industry, all based in Spain, offer a comprehensive suite of services for all shipping finance related legal issues.
Their practice areas span across shipbuilding contracts, damage claims, contractual and payment disputes, financing of vessel construction, and even the handling of international disputes. What is particularly striking about these practitioners is their adeptness in navigating intricate transactions, often involving intricate financial engineering and tax lease schemes.
Each professional mentioned below brings their own unique approach and valuable expertise to the industry, playing a significant part in shaping the landscape of shipping finance law in Spain, and contributing significantly to the broader maritime industry. You will find a brief description of their experience and areas of expertise, along with links to their respective law firms, where you can gain further insight into their impressive careers.
Carlos López-Quiroga
Based in Uría Menéndez, Carlos López-Quiroga advises on a broad array of mandates including shipbuilding contracts, damage claims, and contractual and payment disputes.
Carlos Rey Portela
Joining the rankings with strong market support and increasing visibility, Carlos Rey Portela is part of KPMG Abogados. He frequently assists clients with the financing of vessel construction and handles vessel acquisitions.
Alfredo Cabellos
Esteemed for his strength in complex financing and refinancing mandates in regard to ship construction and acquisition, Alfredo Cabellos of Watson Farley & Williams is one of the leading practitioners in this area. He also handles international disputes.
Gonzalo Alvar
Gonzalo Alvar of Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP brings expertise in handling various financing mandates, especially shipyard financings.
Laura Cadenas
Also from Watson Farley & Williams, Laura Cadenas assists with a variety of mandates including the refinancing and financing of vessel acquisitions and construction, often involving tax lease schemes. She also handles issuances of bonds.
Luz Martínez de Azcoitia
Working with Uría Menéndez, Luz Martínez de Azcoitia regularly assists with the refinancing of debt incurred by ship construction and also handles tax lease schemes.
Jesús Estévez
Jesús Estévez who joined DWF-RCD in March 2023, frequently assists with the financing and refinancing of vessel construction.
Patricia Sánchez
Patricia Sánchez of Hogan Lovells International LLP is well known for her expertise in the handling of lease structures for the financing of vessel construction, often acting for Spanish banks and shipbuilders.
Luis Fernández
Luis Fernández, another talent at KPMG Abogados, advises investors and lenders on finance structuring as well as acquisition and asset finance transactions. He is particularly active on mid to high-cap cross-border mandates.
Miguel Ángel Sánchez
Finally, Miguel Ángel Sánchez at Hogan Lovells International LLP is one of Spain’s top practitioners in this area. His practice covers a broad array of shipping finance mandates ranging from lease structures for vessel construction to the financing of refund guarantees.
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