Shipping | Europe

Penningtons Manches Cooper houses a respected shipping practice in Madrid, aided by the law firm's extensive international network. The team is particularly visible in disputes and proceedings often in relation to international ship collisions. In addition to its strength in contentious mandates, the law firm also assists with vessel accidents, clear-up operations following vessel accidents and general average issues. Penningtons Manches Cooper is well positioned to handle cross-border mandates. Among its clientele are ship owners, shipping and engineering companies and insurers.

Garrigues's shipping team is adept at handling a plethora of mandates from international ship arrests and charter party agreements to the construction of ferries and port concessions. The team is well equipped to assist with transactional mandates, notably the acquisition of vessels, in addition to contractual disputes. Clients benefit from the firm's practitioners being based in Madrid, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Bilbao to provide broad regional coverage. Garrigues also shows strength in cross-border mandates. Its client roster includes ferry operators, ship manufacturers and ship owners.

MA Abogados advises clients across its offices in Spain on shipping mandates. Manufacturers, insurers and shipping companies regularly seek the law firm's assistance with maritime insurance matters including cargo, P&I and vessel damages claims. The firm offers further experience in the construction of vessels and terminals and the handling of international arbitration matters.

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.

Aiyon Abogados is adept at advising on a number of maritime mandates, including contractual matters, such as charter party agreements and vessel registries. The lawyers are also experienced in dealing with matters relating to collisions as well as damage claims. Its clientele includes terminals, P&I clubs and insurers, among others.