Firm Description

Founded in Madrid in the 1990s, Albors Galiano Portales comprises 3 partners, 2 Senior Associates and 14 lawyers in 3 offices in Madrid, Barcelona and Bilbao. The firm has achieved recognition in niche practices traditionally dominated by foreign law firms providing advice in Spanish and European Union law. It focuses in maritime and Admiralty Law, transport, logistics, port infrastructures, shipping and aircraft finance, insurance and reinsurance, litigation and arbitration.

Albors Galiano Portales is heavily involved in insurance and reinsurance matters.

The firm deals with matters concerned with marine insurance (hull and machinery), protection and indemnity, freight and disbursements, cargo, yacht and motor boat, preparation of contracts, investigation and claims handling. The Firm also provides advice concerning liquidation claims.

Albors Galiano Portales provides also assistance in respect of non-marine insurance, mainly concerning property damages, business interruption and civil liability, including product liability. The Firm has developed an important expertise in advising insurers and insured with respect to large risks insurance and liability insurance. Furthermore, the Firm also advices insurance companies within the Lloyd’s London insurance market, in relation with both insurance and reinsurance matters.
On reinsurance contracts, the Firm provides assistance in the drafting of policies, analysis of terms and conditions and with disputes between insurers and reinsurers.

Albors Galiano Portales also advises regarding mediation on private insurance, and undertakes the tax representation of foreign insurance companies ready to operate in Spain