General Business Law - Cuba
What the team is known for
Balsanyda & Asociados' esteemed practice boasts particular expertise in shipping and shipping finance. The team is active in commercial and tourist shipping and is recognised for its strength in insurance, finance and corporate structuring. The firm's client roster consists of international shipping companies, ship brokers and protecting agents, as well as port operators and cruise liners. Balsanyda & Asociados' lawyers also have notable experience advising on the establishment of joint ventures on the island, domiciliation of holding companies and assisting international airlines with licences to operate commercial flights to and from Cuba.
Strengths
"Balsanyda & Asociados has an excellent team of practitioners. We've been successful working with them, and they show a cordial approach."
"They are a leading firm, and their practice is of great quality."
Notable practitioners
Senior statesperson Ydael León comes highly recommended by market commentators due to his wide-ranging expertise in the shipping, transportation, importation and foreign investment arenas. "Ydael León is a benchmark for commercial law in Cuba." "He is an excellent practitioner."
Stellar practitioner Boris Florit Quero boasts a market-leading practice advising clients on maritime law as well as across corporate mandates. His practice encompasses a wide range of sectors including shipping, insurance and finance, as well as aviation and biotechnology. "Boris Florit Quero is a leading practitioner within the commercial and corporate sector in Cuba." "We really enjoy working with him and his team."
Strong partner Alex Chiang remains an active practitioner advising clients within the maritime sector on the buying, selling and registration of vessels. He is also well placed to assist with joint venture agreements between Cuban and foreign counterparties. "I've had a very good experience working with Alex Chiang."
Active practitioner Lenia Labarta is well placed to assist many of the firm's key international clients with insurance claims and charter party disputes. She is a former in-house lawyer at a major Cuban shipping company.
Up-and-coming practitioner Lianet Toranzo is an experienced lawyer in the Cuban corporate and commercial legal fields.