Ranking tables

Shipping | Europe

Spain

The below Shipping rankings table provides market-leading insights on the top ranked lawyers and law firms whose advice and legal services can be purchased in Spain. The rankings are the result of extensive research by our internal research team, who conduct interviews with in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers who have worked alongside them. Use our table and ranking system to identify the most suited provider of legal services for you.

Rankings overview for Departments

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Band 1

  1. Albors Galiano & Portales
  2. Avante Legal
4

Band 4

  1. Aiyon Abogados
    Aiyon Abogados 4 Years Ranked
  2. Actam Abogados
  3. Muñoz & Montañés
  4. Ruiz-Gálvez Abogados
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Senior Statespeople

  1. Eduardo AlborsAlbors Galiano & Portales
1

Band 1

  1. Javier PortalesAlbors Galiano & Portales
  2. Julio López QuirogaAvante Legal
  3. Luis de San SimónSan Simón & Duch
3

Band 3

  1. Carlos López-Quiroga
    Carlos López-Quiroga Uría Menéndez18 Years Ranked
  2. Carlos Salinas
    Carlos Salinas MA Abogados6 Years Ranked
  3. Andrés CandomequePROA LEGAL
  4. Carlos PerezPérez Albors & Co.
  5. Félix Ruiz-Gálvez VillaverdeRuiz-Gálvez Abogados
  6. Hannah de BustosAvante Legal
  7. Mercedes DuchSan Simón & Duch
4

Band 4

  1. Mikel Garteiz-Goxeaskoa Aiyon Abogados8 Years Ranked
  2. Verónica Meana Aiyon Abogados11 Years Ranked
  3. Víctor Mata Garrido
    Víctor Mata Garrido Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP11 Years Ranked
  4. Alfonso de Ochoa MartínezOCHOA ABOGADOS
  5. Alicia MontañésMuñoz & Montañés
  6. Celia LoperaMuñoz & Montañés
  7. Jacobo TojeiroAvante Legal
  8. Juan BeitiaActam Abogados

All Departments profiles

1

Band 1

  1. Albors Galiano & Portales
    Shipping
    2024 | Band 1
  2. Avante Legal
    Shipping
    2024 | Band 1
2

Band 2

  1. Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP
    2
    Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP
    Shipping
    2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked
    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.
  2. San Simón & Duch
    Shipping
    2024 | Band 2
3

Band 3

  1. Garrigues
    3
    Garrigues
    Shipping
    2024 | Band 3 | 18 Years Ranked
    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.
  2. MA Abogados
    3
    MA Abogados
    Shipping
    2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked
    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.
  3. Uría Menéndez
    3
    Uría Menéndez
    Shipping
    2024 | Band 3 | 18 Years Ranked
    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.
  4. Mestre Abogados
    Shipping
    2024 | Band 3
4

Band 4

  1. Aiyon Abogados
    4
    Aiyon Abogados
    Shipping
    2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked
    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.
  2. Actam Abogados
    Shipping
    2024 | Band 4
  3. Muñoz & Montañés
    Shipping
    2024 | Band 4
  4. Ruiz-Gálvez Abogados
    Shipping
    2024 | Band 4