About

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

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Shipping - Spain

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Uría Menéndez houses a highly regarded wide-ranging practice with expertise in both wet and dry shipping matters. The law firm regularly advises on shipbuilding contracts and other transactional mandates, including the constitution of joint ventures and 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. Uría Menéndez also assists international financial groups with a variety of financing mandates concerning vessels and construction projects, in addition to facility agreements and restructuring processes.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Carlos López-Quiroga
1
Carlos López-Quiroga
1
Band 1

Carlos López-Quiroga advises on a broad array of mandates including shipbuilding contracts, M&A transactions and contractual and payment disputes. He also brings a breadth of experience in relation to port concession agreements and shipbuilding projects. Carlos demonstrates further skill in handling maritime financing matters including cross-border project financing and facility agreements.

Carlos López-Quiroga is an excellent maritime lawyer.

Carlos stands out for his judgement, responsiveness and ability to balance technical depth with commercial pragmatism. He is a steady hand in moments of pressure and a trusted sounding board.

Luz Martínez de Azcoitia
U
Luz Martínez de Azcoitia
U
Up and Coming

Supervising associate Luz Martínez de Azcoitia is a key member of the team and notably active on shipping finance mandates. She displays particular skill in advising on multi-jurisdictional project financing matters.

Luz Martínez de Azcoitia is very available and really helpful at solving problems.

Luz Martínez de Azcoitia is a very efficient lawyer.

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Uría Menéndez

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Spain

Shipping

Carlos López-Quiroga
2
Carlos López-Quiroga
2
Band 2
Shipping: Finance

Carlos López-Quiroga
1
Carlos López-Quiroga
1
Band 1
Luz Martínez de Azcoitia
U
Luz Martínez de Azcoitia
U
Up and Coming

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