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Gonzalo is a partner in the Madrid office. With a long and continued practice of working for shipyards, shipowners and banks, he is one of the most reputed lawyers in Spain in relation to the shipbuilding industry. During his career, he has participated in the negotiation of a number of shipbuilding projects, ship conversions and repair contracts.

His practice includes advising on shipbuilding contracts, security packages (including refund guarantees, insurances bonds and mortgages), financing agreements, the Spanish Tax Lease system, agency and brokerage contracts, subcontracts and supply contracts. He is also frequently requested by clients to follow up shipbuilding contracts until the delivery and registration of vessels. Gonzalo has broad experience in restructuring shipbuilding contracts and ancillary documentation when shipyards face economic distress situations.

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Gonzalo is member of the Spanish Maritime Law Association and Spanish Marine Cluster, and has been invited as a Spanish representative to the Forum of Dahkla (Blue Economy in Africa).

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Gonzalo Alvar of Penningtons Manches Cooper is experienced in handling various financing mandates, especially shipyard financings and tax leases.

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