Maria Vidal

Senior associate (Abogado)

Maria Vidal

Senior associate (Abogado)

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+34 91 781 6670

Madrid

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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 Vidal, Senior associate (Abogado)

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

Acting on behalf of a freight forwarder in a complex cargo claim brought by shippers/cargo owners related to perishable goods.

Theft of goods

Advising a foreign insurance company on recovery actions against a carrier due to theft of the cargo during an international road transport incident.

Salvage recoveries

Representing the interests of a Spanish public entity and assisting it in recovery claims against several shipowners for services rendered.

Contract advice

Advising a freight forwarder and drafting the terms and conditions of a logistics and distribution agreement.