Juan Alegre
Partner (Abogado)
Services
Commercial dispute resolution
Sectors
Shipping
Juan is a partner in the shipping and commercial dispute resolution teams. Based in the Madrid office, he specialises in non-contentious and contentious work, particularly international arbitration and cross-border litigation in the oil and gas, energy, mining and commodity sectors in Spain and Latin America.
His clients cover a wide spectrum of jurisdictions and industry sectors ranging from Spanish and Latin American oil companies, European energy companies and Brazilian mining and steel producers to international cement manufacturers and traders, sugar and ethanol producers, paper and cellulose producers and their insurers.
I bring a practical approach to companies involved in international trade and shipping matters. I provide prompt and commercial solutions to clients in Spain and Latin America, always seeking the most efficient route both in dispute resolution and contractual negotiations.
In addition to offering bespoke in-house training to his clients, Juan regularly lectures on shipping and international trade matters at a variety of international conventions. A fluent Spanish (mother tongue), Portuguese and Italian speaker, Juan read law at the University of Valencia and obtained an LLM from the University of London. He qualified in Spain in 1991 and in England and Wales in 1993. He became a partner at Thomas Cooper & Stibbard in 1996. He has been ranked by the Legal 500 EMEA, Chambers and Partners and Best Lawyers.
Recent work highlights
Terms and conditions of sale
Contracts of affreightment
Cross-border insolvency
Time charterparty
Court of Appeal
External recognition
What people are saying
Penningtons Manches Cooper is very strong at co-ordinating with various entities involved in the processes and is always available.
Penningtons Manches Cooper houses a respected shipping practice in Madrid, aided by the law firm’s extensive international network.
