Maria Vidal
Senior associate (Abogado)
Services
International trade
Sectors
Shipping
Maria is a senior associate based in the Madrid office who specialises in road and air transport, shipping law, insolvency law matters, international trade and litigation. She has particular expertise in contentious and non-contentious matters involving the stakeholders of transport and logistics chains.
She provides legal advice to multinational companies within the insurance and transport sectors, including international insurance companies, insurance brokers and freight forwarders in shipping and road transport. Maria also has experience in dealing with air passenger and freight claims. As part of the litigation team, she also deals with complex cargo claims under Spanish law and regularly attends court hearings representing her client’s interests.
I always aim to build a relationship with clients that is based on trust. Good communication has always been a key factor for me in achieving this and I try to understand my client’s goals and expectations, and always strive to protect their interests and make them my priority.
Maria joined the firm in 2005 having previously worked as an in-house lawyer at a Spanish shipowner. She earned her law degree in 2004 and later undertook a master’s degree in business and shipping law at the Universidad Pontificia Comillas (ICADE). She has been a member of the Madrid Bar Association since 2005 and appears as a practising attorney. Maria speaks fluent Spanish and English.
Recent work highlights
Loss of cargo
Theft of goods
Salvage recoveries
Contract advice
What people are saying
The team has extensive knowledge of maritime matters, so you feel very secure when you entrust them with a matter.
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