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Shipping - Spain
What the Team is Known For
San Simón & Duch is a highly respected boutique law firm with a considerable grip on a myriad of shipping matters. The legal team is well-versed in handling complex disputes and sanctioning proceedings in connection with vessel collisions and environmental and pollution damages. Enforcement proceedings and international ship arrests are also handled by the firm. Its broad client base comprises local insurers, international P&I clubs and ship owners as well as fleet operators.
Strengths
San Simón & Duch distinguishes itself through its depth of experience, responsiveness, judgement and user friendliness. The team is knowledgeable and deeply understanding of the maritime sector.
The lawyers at San Simón & Duch have a solid understanding of how the maritime industry works. They always provide very pragmatic and practical solutions.
Notable practitioners
Luis de San Simón is well placed to handle complex disputes pertaining to collision damages, ship arrests and the sinking of vessels. His practice additionally encompasses contractual disputes, insurance claims and the enforcement of arbitral awards.
Luis de San Simón is an institution within the Spanish maritime legal market.
Luis is very easy to work with and delivers consistently good results.
Diego de San Simón brings a breadth of experience regarding vessel damages, collisions and arrests mandates. He also has expertise in relation to advising P&I clubs and reinsurers, as well as handling arbitration matters.
Diego de San Simón combines very deep expertise on Spanish maritime law with a global perspective.
Diego de San Simón is an excellent lawyer.
Diego de San Simón is my top recommendation in the Spanish maritime market.
Mercedes Duch regularly handles contentious and non-contentious shipping mandates across Spain, including damages claims, sanctions proceedings and contractual negotiations.
Mercedes Duch possesses a deep knowledge of the maritime sector.
Mercedes Duch is a sharp and collegial lawyer.