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Uría Menéndez

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Singled out for its ‘immediate and concrete responses’, the team at Uría Menéndez routinely assists shipping companies, port operators, shipyards, banks, insurance companies and P&I Clubs with a range of shipping matters. Core areas of expertise for the group include financing, shipbuilding contracts, charter arrangements, cargo claims and M&A transactions within the shipping and transport sectors. The practice is led by Carlos López-Quiroga, who specialises in M&A and corporate restructuring transactions in the transport sector and is lauded for his ’knowledge, proximity to clients and availability at all times’. Additional names to note include commercial and financing specialists Luz Martínez de Azcoitia, José Sánchez-Fayos and Diego Pérez.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Uría's strengths are its qualifications and commitment to the client's interests, which is something that other similar firms sometimes lack.'

  • ‘The lawyers are highly qualified. The treatment provided by the lawyers is friendly and their commitment to the client's interests is outstanding. In addition, the lawyers are fully available to assist you quickly and efficiently.'

  • ‘The breadth and depth of Uría's expertise is unrivalled in Spain. This is especially evident when they have acted for us in complex, multijurisdictional matters. They are very experienced and comfortable in handling such matters, and the service we receive is the same as we receive from big US firms.’

  • ‘José Sánchez-Fayos is a rising star in their shipping practice exhibiting top-class commercial understanding.’

  • ‘Immediate and concrete responses. Newsletters and invitations to webinars. Closeness in treatment - Carlos López-Quiroga.'

  • ‘The team is supportive and always on top of things. Response time is very quick. I mainly work with Diego Pérez. He is very easy to work with, he has attention to detail and on top of this - he is a very nice person.’

  • ‘What we value most about this practice is the closeness to the client. The lawyers are very experienced in maritime law, they know the cases and their history well; and the commercial approach in their analyses.'

  • ‘Partner Carlos López Quiroga stands out for his knowledge, proximity to clients and availability at all times.'

Key clients

  • Aleatica
  • Asociación Nacional de Empresas Estibadoras y Consignatarias de Buques (ANESCO)
  • AquaShip AS
  • Astilleros de Santander
  • Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
  • CaixaBank
  • Campa Iberia
  • CSP Iberian Valencia Terminal
  • DFDS Logistics
  • Empresa Naviera Elcano
  • Forde Reederei Seetouristik Iberia
  • Nordea Danmark
  • Knutsen OAS Shipping
  • Purus Wind SPV 4
  • Regasificadora del Noroeste
  • Talley's Limited

Work highlights

  • Advised DFDS Logistics on the acquisition of FRS Iberia and its entry into the ferry business in the Strait of Gibraltar.
  • Advised Purus Wind SPV 4 on the acquisition of all shares of Puerto de Calella.
  • Advised Naviera Altube on the sale of the second-hand tanker vessel 'Monte Toledo'.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Carlos López-Quiroga

Other key lawyers

Luz Martínez de Azcoitia, José Sánchez-Fayos, Diego Pérez