Shipping
Europe Guide 2024 : Spain
Band 3
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+34 91 586 0400About
Provided by Uría Menéndez
Transport, logistics and mobility form the backbone of the current economic, social and business environment. The result is a dynamic and complex regulatory framework that requires an all-encompassing approach to legal advice and transactional support.
Our multidisciplinary and versatile team knows how to design and implement regulatory and financing structures, execute corporate and infrastructure transactions, and manage risks in the maritime, aviation, rail, logistics and urban-mobility sectors of the main Ibero-American markets.
We handle both transactions and litigation:
- M&A.
- Financing.
- Port infrastructure.
- International sales of godos.
- Mobility.
- Contentious-administrative proceedings.
- Admiralty litigation.
- Yachts.
We support the main players in the sector:
- Banks.
- Funds.
- Shipping, aviation and rail companies.
- Logistics operators.
- Ports: cargo-handling and passenger terminals, consignors, other service providers and port authorities.
- Technology companies.
- Other companies involved in the urban-mobility sector.
Chambers Review
Uría Menéndez houses a highly regarded wide-ranging practice with expertise in both wet and dry shipping matters. The firm regularly advises on shipbuilding contracts and others transactional mandates, including the constitution of joint ventures as well as shipping-related M&A transactions. In addition, the team is adept at handling disputes in relation to contract and payment claims as well as port concessions. Its clientele includes P&I clubs, port administrators and shipyards.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is always available and fast to react and reply to our queries."
"The current project is very complicated and the team has handled it well. Everything is spot-on."
"The team is always available and fast to react and reply to our queries."
"The current project is very complicated and the team has handled it well. Everything is spot-on."
Notable Practitioners
Carlos López-Quiroga advises on a broad array of mandates including shipbuilding contracts, M&A transactions and contractual and payment disputes.
"Carlos López-Quiroga is a well-known and reputed lawyer who provides highly professional assistance."
"Carlos López-Quiroga is very responsive, highly knowledgeable and easy to work with."