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SPAIN Trends and Developments

Trends and Developments Contributed by: Albert Prats Ribas and Jordi Mayol Orga BUFETE A. PRATS

BUFETE A. PRATS is a boutique law firm based in Barcelona that provides personalised business con - sulting services and comprehensive legal advice, in all areas of maritime and transport law, port law, in - ternational trade and commodities, and related mat - ters such as customs and excise. Typical customers are ship-owners, charterers, international traders, port terminals operators and logistic services provid - ers of maritime and multimodal transport. The firm benefits from a well-established national and inter -

national network of correspondents that enables it to provide legal advice on not only the regulatory as - pects, but also the financial, commercial and opera - tional aspects inherent to any business plan. It has wide experience of acting in complex, high-value multi-jurisdictional and cross-border disputes, for Spanish and international clients in all major jurisdic - tions, and is familiar with leading arbitral institutions and procedures.

Authors

Albert Prats Ribas is a lawyer with more than 23 years’ experience, specialising in maritime and transport law, port law and international trade and commodities. After practising law in his hometown, he joined one of the

Jordi Mayol Orga is a highly specialised professional in maritime law, land and air transport law,

insurance law and procedural law. He began his career at one of the leading maritime law firms in Barcelona, where he acquired solid knowledge and skills before joining another prominent firm specialising in maritime law. He joined BUFETE A. PRATS in June 2023, further enhancing the firm’s ability to offer effective legal solutions and top-level legal support. Jordi has advised multiple national and international clients on a wide variety of high-level legal matters, and has represented clients in numerous complex legal proceedings throughout Spain.

leading maritime law firms in Barcelona in 2021, becoming partner after some years. In March 2017, he opened BUFETE A. PRATS, providing business consulting services and comprehensive legal advice to a range of customers within the maritime, transport, logistics and port industries. Albert is a regular speaker at courses and conferences on maritime and transportation law organised by the Maritime and Transport Law Section of the Barcelona Bar Association and Port Authorities.

BUFETE A. PRATS Travessera de Gràcia 17-21 Entlo. Pta. A 08021 Barcelona Spain Tel: 669855796 Email: office@bufeteprats.com Web: www.bufeteprats.com

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