On 30 March 2023, the XIII Seminar of the Spanish Association Average Adjusters (AELA) was held in Madrid, marked by an emotional tribute to the late Jaime McPherson, Ángel Mariano, Juan Antonio Parra and Ángel Bautista. The conference included various presentations on, among other topics, new developments in the field of General Average and the [...]
New Regulation of Maritime Navigation has just been published (Royal Decree 186/2023) with the aim of modernising the navigation regime for ships sailing through the maritime waters in which Spain exercises sovereignty or jurisdiction. The text was drafted by the Directorate General of the Merchant Marine (DGMM). This new Regulation will enter into force by [...]
After four years of work by Working Group VI (taking into consideration the initial draft submitted by the CMI) at UNCITRAL, in which Eduardo Albors and Juan Pablo Rodríguez have been participated, the Instrument finally approved is expected to provide legal protection for purchasers of ships sold by judicial sale, while safeguarding the interests of shipowners and [...]
Rosa Romero holds a Law Degree from the University of Barcelona, a Master's Degree in Maritime Law and Shipping Business from the Faculty of Nautical Studies of Barcelona, with research at the Max Planck in Hamburg, and a Master's Degree in International Trade and Logistics from the Abat Oliba-CEU University. She is a lecturer specialising [...]
Practising lawyer since 2017, with experience both in judicial and extrajudicial matters related to tort law and civil liability, until his incorporation he has provided his services in the procedural law area of Uria. Eduardo holds a Degree in Law and Business Administration and Management from the University of Valencia, a Master's Degree in Access [...]
Following the recent publication of the Legal500 ranking, the Firm has once again been recognised as a leader in the area of Maritime and Transport, and highlighted as one of the best in Insurance Law. Eduardo Albors is recognised in the position of Hall of Fame and Javier Portales and Alfonso de Ochoa in Leading [...]
From 27 June to 15 July 2022, the 55th session of the UNCITRAL Commission (United Nations Commission on International Trade Law) is being held in New York (at the United Nations Headquarters). Following the observations submitted by governments and international organisations at its 55th session, the Commission has decided to submit the draft Convention on [...]
In the latest ranking recently published by TOP RANKED, the Firm leads the Maritime area, where our partners Eduardo Albors and Javier Portales are highlighted in Band 1. In the Transport area, where the Firm also maintains its Band 1 position, Eduardo Albors is highlighted as "Eminent", Javier Portales and Alfonso de Ochoa are recognised [...]
Chambers and Partners has just published its ranking for Europe in 2022 and once again recognises the leadership of Albors Galiano Portales in the field of Maritime Law. At an individual level, Eduardo Albors and Javier Portales are also recognised in Band 1 and Alfonso de Ochoa in Band 4. If it is difficult to [...]
As of 1st June 2021, Juan Pablo Rodriguez Delgado, Senior Lecturer of Commercial Law at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, will join the team at Albors Galiano Portales as Of Counsel. He will assist the Maritime and Insurance teams of the firm. With his incorporation, the firm seeks to further strengthen its links with academia. Juan Pablo [...]
