With senior partner Enrique Navarro at the helm, Clyde & Co LLP‘s aviation and transport team extends its reach to a number of sectors, with multinational airlines, insurers, carriers, retailers and operators making up the practice’s key clients. Notable areas of work include regulatory compliance, product liability and passenger claims, with associate Carlos Cid handling matters surrounding the transport of goods, aviation claims and insurance.
Transport: Other transport in Spain
Clyde & Co LLP
Testimonials
‘Practical approach and close to the client, with a deep knowledge of the sector.’
Work highlights
- Advising a client in the aviation sector and its insurers in claims for compensation as a consequence of an accident.
- Advising a client in connection with an accident in Spain in 2015.
- Advising an airline in all claims by passengers in Spain and in connection with all the regulatory work with the authority (AESA, Spanish Air Safety Agency).
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo‘s transport, aviation, automotive and mobility group is sought out by a host of clients for its ‘quality‘ advice on IP rights, the implementation of new sales channels, compliance, competition and aviation finance matters. Fernando Herrero, Ainara Rentería and Irene Fernández Puyol share leadership of the practice; as individual standouts, Herrero focuses on asset financing operations, Rentería brings particular expertise in relation to the automotive sector as the head of the sector’s department, and Fernández adds to the group’s public and regulatory law offering. Associate and asset finance expert José Canalejas is also noted.
Other key lawyers:
Marina Carreno Torano; José Canalejas
Testimonials
‘The team provide excellent and timely advice on Spanish related legal matters.’
‘Closeness and constant search for feedback. I’d highlight Ainara Renteria.’
‘Fernando Herrero Suarez and Marina Carreno Torano both provide excellent and timely advice when required.’
‘A lot of quality, with a great knowledge of the sector. Magnificent professionals, easy to contact and imaginative in defending matters. Great support from other areas and teamwork with the client.’
‘Ainara Rentería is very hardworking. Easy to contact and very open to client needs, with a great team in other areas of the department.’
Key clients
AeroCentury Corp
AIG
Airborne Capital
Aviator IV, 3444
BBAM Aircraft Leasing & Management
Chorus Aviation
Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank
Export Development Canada
Fuyo General Lease
Goshawk Aviation
HEH Hamburger EmissionsHaus
Iberia
ITOCHU Corporation
K AVIATION Leasing Corporation 1A
Morgan Stanley
MUFG Bank
Pembroke Capital
SDH Wings International Leasing
Standard Chartered Bank
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank
VMO Aircraft Leasing
Vueling Airlines
Yamasa
Hyundai Motor España
Ford España
Automotive & Industrial Systems
Accell Group
Lotus Group
IVECO
Moove Cars Group/King Street
LimeBike
Anfac
Ola Electrics
Mobis Parts Europe
VLD Bus & Coach
Xpeng Motors
Scutum Logistic
Mitsubishi B&M Automoviles Retail
ViaVan Technologies
ADIF
Gate Gourmet
Harsco
Hitachi
Las Fallas Leasing DAC
ESPRINET
Grupo Carreras
MAKRO
NUTRECO
Packlink
Sennder
UPS
Junta de Andalucía
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
Banco Santander
Banco Santander
Bank of America Europe DAC
Bank of America
Bank of China Limited
BNP Paribas
CaixaBank
CitiCorp North America
Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft, Filiale Luxemburg
Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
Credit Suisse
Credit Suisse
Deutsche Bank
Goldman Sachs
HSBC Bank
HSBC Continental Europe
J.P. Morgan
JPMorgan Chase Bank
KEB Hana Bank, Singapore Branch
Morgan Stanley Bank
Morgan Stanley Senior Funding
MUFG Bank
National Westminster Bank
Nomura Babcock & Brown
SMBC Bank EU
Standard Chartered Bank
The Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank
Sanno Investment
Algodor
Manzanares
Work highlights
- Representing Ford España against a damages claims arising out of the sanction by the competition authorities.
- Advising Moove Cars Group in regulatory, employment, compliance and corporate matters and different claims against legislative and administrative resolutions adopted by the government.
- Advising IAG and the financiers on a $1.75m IAG financing transaction by means of a secured multi-borrower revolving credit facility which will be available for a period of three years with two one-year extension periods.
López-Ibor Abogados
López-Ibor Abogados‘ ‘undoubted expertise‘ paired with its specialisation in aircraft leasing places it as a top choice for foreign lessors and banks. Apart from this key area of work, the team is also active with regard to aviation disputes, the sale and financing of aeronautical equipment, and the establishment of guarantees. Leading the practice is ‘hugely knowledgeable‘ founder Alfonso López-Ibor, with a broad practice encompassing finance, aviation law, litigation and arbitration, accompanied by associate Olivia López-Ibor, an air transport financing expert. Pablo Stöger is another key contact, well regarded for suggesting ‘multiple options to solve any problem‘.
Testimonials
‘High quality client support, attentive, hard working, industry expertise. Excellent language skills too.’
‘The team at Lopez-Ibor apply their undoubted expertise in the sector in a very effective and efficient manner to a given situation, so as to add genuine added value relative to costs.’
‘Alfonso Lopez-Ibor is a consummate professional and effective operator in the sector at ‘getting things done’, as well as being hugely-knowledgeable, accessible, and an excellent communicator.
‘Alfonso Lopez-Ibor Alino and Olivia Lopez-Ibor Jaume are very responsive and knowledgeable, in particular with respect to matters of aviation law in Spain and aircraft leasing and financing transactions there.’
‘Highly responsive with excellent to the point, pragmatic advice. A go-to counsel for Spanish legal aviation matters.’
‘Alfonso Lopez-Ibor is excellent. Highly response, attention to detail, pragmatic advice. Understands the clients needs, often with tight timelines.’
‘The team is always available and their way of dealing with any matter, with clarity and honesty, gives the peace of mind to be able to openly discuss the different options available.’
‘Pablo Stöger is always available to deal with any matter and very decisive, providing different options on how to solve any matter.’
Key clients
ELFC
Milestone Aviation Group Limited
Merx Aviation Servicing Limited
Pegasus Hava Taşimaciliği
Genesis Aero
Sprite I
Smbc Aviation Capital Limited
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise
Bbam
Wings Capital Partners
Aircastle Advisor
Sirius Aviation Capital
Minsheng Commercial Aviation
Nordic Aviation Capital
Norse Atlantic Asa
Fortress Investment Group
Air Lease Corporation
Jpl Stratos
Jet2
Jet2.Com Limited
Jet2holidays Limited
Ryanair Group
Spanish International Aircraft Maintenance
Work highlights
- Advised a global long-term helicopter leasing company which is owned by GECAS with regard to the lease of several helicopters to Spanish entities.
- Advised SMBC on the sale and purchase of several aircraft registered in Spain.
- Advised Aircastle on the lease and lease novation of a number of aircraft leased to Spanish airlines.
Rogers & Co. Abogados
The Rogers & Co. Abogados‘ transport practice is noted for growing ‘parallel to the requirements and necessities of the market’, fostering a strong foundation for its advising of logistics operators, air brokers, road hauliers, insurers, freight forwarders and airlines. With the Spanish Association of Shippers as a key client, the firm often acts in recovery actions, accident claims and regulatory matters. Leading these efforts from Madrid is Luis Alberto García, a recognised practitioner with experience across the gamut of transport matters.
Testimonials
‘The involvement of the office with the client must be highlighted, to the point of immersing itself in the details of the operation of the processes related to the transport of goods, to offer totally personalised advice to the specificities of the company.’
‘It differs from other law firms, not only because of its proximity and involvement, but also because of its agility and flexibility. It is a modern office, with an extraordinary ability to adapt to the needs of the client in changing environments.’
‘They maintain a very close relationship with the client, going deeper, as far as necessary, to respond to each specific need that arises. The ability to transmit legal concepts in a simple and accessible language to personnel in charge of transport in companies, professionals without any legal knowledge who must ensure compliance with legislative requirements, both in physical operations as well as in commercial relations.’
Key clients
Asociación Española de Cargadores
AIG Europe
Chubb European Group
Reclaim Consulting Services
RSA Luxembourg
AXA XL
Samsung SDS Global
W.E. Cox
Work highlights
- Representing a road haulier entity in relation to the theft of a large consignment of technological equipment.
- Defending a warehouse owner in relation to the damages sustained by the goods in the warehouse.
- Defending insurers in relation to the heirs of a pilot killed in an aircraft crash.
Cuatrecasas
Cuatrecasas features a dedicated team across multiple areas of expertise, offering a multidisciplinary approach in relation to corporate, M&A, finance, regulatory, competition and litigation matters. Among other highlights, the team advised Deutsche Post on its acquisition of JF Hillebrand, a German logistics company, with other key clients including the likes of Air Nostrum, Aena and Transitia.
Key clients
Deutsche Post
Fuse Venture Partners
Neratech Media
Air Nostrum
Logista
Condis
Stoneshield Capital
Grupo Logístico Suardiaz
Bankinter Logística
Gestión de Infraestructuras de Castilla – La Mancha
Sem Tranvías De Zaragoza
Beacon Rail
Granada Propco
Tusgsal
Transportes Terrestres Cántabros
Ergon Logistic Park
Panattoni
Exolum
Transportes Urbanos y Servicios Generales
Ferrocarril Metropolita
Aena
Carreras Grupo Logístico
Metro Ligero Oeste
Transfesa Logistics
Transmol Logistica
Sertrans Catalunya
Technical Logistic Transport
Martico Valencia
Transitia
Busturialdea Lea Artibai Bus
Transvia
Arriva
Geodis Cl Spai
Riojana de Autocares
Trenes de Navarra
Iberia
Deutsche Lufthansa
Transportes Calsina & Carré
Serveis Generals De Mobilitat I Transpor
Thomas Cook
Work highlights
- Advised Deutsche Post on the Spanish and Portuguese elements of acquiring German logistics company JF Hillebrand.
- Advised Fuse Venture Partners on a new funding round (Series D) for Paack Logistics.
- Advised Neratech Media on legal matters relating to its merger with GoTo Global Mobility.
Dentons
With a strong financing background, the team at Dentons is often involved in high-profile transactions surrounding the aircraft and engine, shipment and vessel, and rail markets. Jabier Badiola, acting as managing partner, leads the practice with experience advising on acquisition, structured and project finance as well as corporate lending and debt structuring. Associate Ignacio Fernandez is another standout practitioner, drawing from his experience in cross-border aircraft financing transactions to support the team’s representation of asset holders and aircraft financers.
Key clients
Pricoa Private Capital
Goal Aviation
Eliance Holding
Carlyle Aviation Partners
Banco Santander
Munich Ergo Asset Management
China Minsheng Bank
Bain Capital
Jackson Square Aviation
MUFG Bank
Castelake
Norddeutsche Landesbank
Avolon Aerospace Leasing Limited
Wamos Air
Rolls-Royce
Novobanco
Bank of China Aviation
Natixis Singapore Branch
Goshawk Aviation
Abanca Corporación Bancaria
Banco Cooperativo Español
Caixabank
Evelop Aviation
Work highlights
- Advised Pricoa Private Capital in relation to the €180m long-term loan agreement granted to Autopistas del Atlántico Concesionaria Española.
- Advised GOAL Aviation on the acquisition and lease of three airbus A320 aircraft to be bought from Air Asia to then be leased to Volotea.
- Advising Finance Copter on the acquisition of two EC135T3 airbus helicopters, and the lease with a purchase option of another two EC135T3 airbus helicopters.
Eversheds Sutherland
Sourcing notable expertise from a global office network, Eversheds Sutherland‘s client base features key players in the rail industry, which the team advises on infringement procedures, preliminary investigations, the financing of infrastructure projects, rail concessions and franchises. Founding partner Jacobo Martínez is one of four key figures at the practice, distinguished for his experience in employment law matters. On another front, Alberto Dorrego is a ‘top-class lawyer specialised in transport‘, with an emphasis on public law issues, while Antonio Bravo spearheads the group’s dispute resolution offering. Also a key practitioner, Crisanto Pérez-Abad focuses on the defence of companies involved in sanctioning procedures for cartel infringement. Banking and finance expert Manuel López joined the firm from Ashurst LLP in December 2021.
Testimonials
‘Alberto Dorrego is a top-class lawyer specialised in transport all over Europe; that makes an outstanding difference.’
‘There is not a better lawyer in transport than Alberto Dorrego; in terms of knowledge and his ability to reflect such a knowledge in a practical way, he is simply outstanding.’
Key clients
IATA
AEFP
Transfesa
Captrain España
Multirail
Abertis
ALSA
ATUC
Arriva Galicia
Northgate
AVIS
Pérez-Llorca
Pérez-Llorca‘s combined expertise in the aviation, transport, mobility and automotive industries makes its transport practice a popular choice for airlines and mobility, infrastructure, logistics and service companies. Key areas of work for the firm include corporate and M&A, public law and dispute resolution. Julio Lujambio leads the team, spearheading the practice’s corporate offering, while Beatriz García, a public law expert, is active in public procurement and litigation with regard to regulatory matters at a national and supranational level.
Key clients
AENA
Volotea
Globalvia Inversiones
Air Europa
Free Now
Acciona
Ferrovial
Royal Caribean
Swipcar
Work highlights
- Advised Volotea and the company’s shareholders on all of the corporate matters of the investment of a total of €210m through an equity-like instrument.
- Advised one of the largest truck manufacturing groups belonging to the Volkswagen Group on all proceedings initiated by truck purchasers claiming damages allegedly arising from anti-competitive practices.
- Advised Air Europa in its entering into a syndicated loan agreement for a period of five years valued at €141m, partially guaranteed by the Spanish government.
Uría Menéndez
With a practice catering to aviation, rail, urban mobility and logistics clients, Uría Menéndez draws from the expertise of practitioners based across Madrid, London, New York and several other major cities. The multidisciplinary team covers a range of areas, extending to aviation finance, regulatory matters, the implementation of digital platforms and M&A. The shipping, transport and logistics group is led by Carlos López-Quiroga, a maritime law expert with expertise in M&A transactions in the transport sector. A team of associates supports these efforts, with notable practitioners including Luz Martínez De Azcoitia, also active on the M&A and financing front, and Nicolás Nägele, an expert in the development, operation and acquisition of infrastructure and transport companies.
Key clients
Santander Consumer Finance
Coca Cola European Partners Iberia
C.H. Robinson Europe
One Asia
Zhejiang Cainiao Supply Chain Management
DHL
Work highlights
- Advising Cainiao on its entry into the Spanish market by reviewing the legal status of its activity from public and private-law perspectives.
- Advised Santander Consumer Finance on the legal implications and the preparation of the contractual framework for the launching of Wabi, a novel car subscription service.
- Advised CCEP on various land-transport regulatory matters and on the negotiation, termination and resolution of transport and logistics agreements.
Watson Farley & Williams LLP
Watson Farley & Williams LLP‘s maritime, aviation and transport practice is distinguishable for its multidisciplinary offering to clients in the aviation sector. Under the leadership of Alfredo Cabellos, the practice is also recognised for its ‘unique wide-body aircraft acquisition‘ expertise, with a further focus on the insolvency, registration and financing of commercial aircraft and private jets. Also noted is senior associate Laura Cadenas, who has close to 17 years of experience in financing matters applicable to the shipping and aviation sectors.
Testimonials
‘Quick response time to queries. Polite and professional team.’
‘WFW, in particular Alfredo Cabellos, Patrick Moore and Laura Cadenas are of tremendous help in negotiating new and used aircraft purchase and lease contracts.’
‘Louise Mor is always available, very reliable and professional.’
‘Very responsive, very friendly, very helpful team.’
‘Certainty, precision and sharpness in the knowledge of the national legal framework. Great business sense; support in contact with relevant industries necessary for the completion of a transaction.’
Key clients
Macquarie Rotorcraft Leasing Holdings Limited
Avolon Aerospace Leasing Limited
Era Helicopters
Deutsche Bank
Banco Santander
Orix Aviations Systems Limited
Work highlights
- Advising a syndicate of five banks on the restructuring of the Spanish debt of a Brazilian port in a complex ECA-backed, cross-border transaction.
- Advising Dunas Capital Group on the acquisition of a new Airbus A321LR NEO aircraft to be leased to Transportes Aéreos Portugueses.
- Advised Alpha Trains on the Spanish aspects of its multimillion cross-border and multi-jurisdictional financing.