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Shipping - Spain
What the Team is Known For
Leading law firm Albors Galiano & Portales enjoys a formidable reputation across the Spanish shipping market. The team is particularly renowned for its expertise in complex maritime insurance claims. Furthermore, clients benefit from the law firm's strength in shipping finance and accidents, in addition to regulatory matters, cargo claims and salvage cases. A further area of expertise lies in marine pollution mandates, while the firm also offers capabilities in matters relating to yachts, motorboats and ports. Albors Galiano & Portales rounds off its excellent offering with its prowess in handling shipping litigation as well as arbitration. Its broad client base includes insurance groups and shipping companies. With its offices in Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao and Palma de Mallorca, the law firm is in a strong position to offer comprehensive nationwide coverage.
Strengths
Albors Galiano & Portales impresses with its availability, knowledge and attention to detail. The team is formed of professionals with great experience, fast service and tailor-made solutions.
The team is highly specialised in maritime matters with strong knowledge and a willingness to help. The firm is swift to respond and offers both English and Spanish legal advice.
They have the ability to handle complex and sophisticated issues in the maritime sector.
Notable practitioners
Senior practitioner Eduardo Albors is held in high esteem for his longstanding expertise in the Spanish shipping world, handling contentious and non-contentious mandates including charter party and bill of lading disputes, marine insurance and cargo matters.
Eduardo Albors is a great lawyer with great standing in the market.
Eduardo Albors handles commercial and customer aspects. We always get good service from him.
Javier Portales is widely considered to be one of Spain's top shipping experts, handling a broad array of mandates often in connection with marine insurance, damages claims and admiralty law. He is also experienced in complex arbitration proceedings.
Javier Portales is an excellent professional with extensive experience in the field of maritime law, shipbuilding and repair.
Javier Portales stands out in the market thanks to his knowledge and availability.
He is a very pleasant person to work with.