Noted for its ‘pragmatism’ and ’extensive knowledge of marine insurance issues’, the group at Avante Legal is equipped to handle contentious shipping mandates involving breach of contract, fires, damages, collisions and environmental contamination, as well as advising on the sale and purchase of vessels. Julio López Quiroga steers the team and has focused his practice on contractual matters and disputes relating to the maritime, transport, logistics and insurance sectors. ‘Reference’ Antonio Quirós specialises in casualty work and marine insurance, while Jacobo Tojeiro is often retained by P&I clubs for marine casualty claims. Hannah de Bustos is an additional key contact for shipping dispute resolution.
Testimonials
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‘This is a very solid practice, with great technical knowledge and, more importantly for us, with a business vision of the problems. They understand the risks of our business and offer us solutions that can be implemented in practice. They are very used to the international nature of our business, in which they move with ease, prudence and a lot of knowledge.'
‘We work with Antonio Quirós and he offers the added value of communicating effectively with our clients or opponents, whether national or international. He can gain people's trust quickly. His objective is not to be right (a characteristic that we perceive in many other lawyers) but to find a good solution for his client. He puts his client's interests above any personal considerations. The team is available. They are always there when and where they are needed.'
Key clients
- RSA Luxembourg
- Grupo Boluda
Work highlights
- Advised GNV on the fire of the ferry TENACIA during a trip to the Balearic Islands.
- Advised Remolcanosa on the acquisition of two new tug vessels to be incorporated to its fleet.