The Spanish Maritime Law Association celebrated its Annual Congress in Madrid on June 14 and 15. The President of BIMCO, Mr. Anastasios V. Papagiannopoulos opened the Congress by giving an interesting lecture on the current work and functions of BIMCO. It was followed by three lectures that were dedicated to the praise of Professors Olivencia, [...]
Javier Portales has participated as a speaker in a round table on "Legal solutions to the new challenges of Maritime Law" in the VII International Congress on Transport: Transport as an Engine of Socioeconomic Development, organised by the University Institute of Transport Law, Universidad Jaime I, and held in Benicàssim, Castellón, on 13, 14 and 15 [...]
In the article published by Balearic Yachting Guide (it can be accessed in this link) our partner Miguel Angel Serra examines the present and future of the nautical sector in the Balearic Islands.
The Port Authority of Baleares has issued an Order pursuant to a Resolution of 5 March 2018 which limits certain “noise” activities on board yachts and cruise ships berthed in ports of the Islands. Pursuant to this Order, the playing of music or generation of noise on board yachts or cruise ships is prohibited from [...]
LEGAL 500 recognises the Firm for yet another year as the only top tier Firm in its EMEA TOP TIER 2018 ranking for Transport law (shipping) and is a leading firm in Insurance law. Eduardo Albors, Javier Portales and Javier Galiano are recognised as leading individuals. In addition, Eduardo Albors has entered the Hall of [...]
The Spanish Maritime Cluster held a new panel discussion under the title "Ship finance"on 21th of March. Eduardo Albors analysed the consequences of the absence of a uniform regulation on "the judicial sale of vessels and their recognition", and explained the problems that players in ship finance transactions face when enforcing their mortgages and seeking [...]
On 22 March the 6th Annual Opportunities in Superyachts Conference will take place in Malta. Our partner Miguel Angel Serra will discuss the application of VAT in different jurisdictions (Spain, France, Italy, Greece and Montenegro) and will take part in the round table regarding “The Implications of Brexit in the Customs Union of the EU”. [...]
Two panel discussions took place on the second day of the VI Nautical Congress. Javier Portales -partner representing the Firm-, and Carlos Sanlorenzo -secretary of ANEN (Spanish Marine Trade Association) and principal associate at the Firm- participated in the first panel on “warranties in the purchase of a leisure boat”. Ms. Purificacion Martorell -Judge of [...]
On 7th of March, at 8 p.m., at the same time as the Nautical Congress of ANEN is taking place, the Firm will formally inaugurate its office in the Balearic Islands, which has been running since April 2017. Representatives of the insurance, hotel, recreational sailing and maritime industries will attend this event.
CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS has published its 2018 ranking with ALBORS GALIANO PORTALES leading in its own (BAND 1) for another year the Spanish Shipping law market and is recognised amongst the leading Insurance law firms in Spain. Partners Eduardo Albors and Javier Portales are recognised as BAND 1 leading lawyers and Alfonso de Ochoa is [...]
