Bernardo Ruiz Lima

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Bernardo Ruiz Lima

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+34 658 968 466

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Bernardo is a partner in the Madrid office, who advises on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious matters. He deals regularly with all types of insurance claims including civil liability, environmental, property, major casualties, pollution, protection and indemnity, and hull and machinery.

He is highly experienced in litigation, dispute resolution, international and domestic arbitration, alternative dispute resolution, and cross-border and international claims in matters relating to contracts, shipping, infrastructure, transport, logistics, trade and commodities. Bernardo has a law degree and an LLM in shipping, trade and insurance law from the University of Wales. He has been a member of the Bar since 2001, as well as the Spanish Arbitration Club, the Spanish Maritime Law Association, and the IBA. Alongside being president of the shipping and transport section of the Madrid Bar, he is a listed arbitrator and mediator for several Spanish arbitration and mediation centres.

I am a dispute resolution lawyer advising on our clients’ more important and complex problems, including both domestic and cross-border disputes. My aim is always focused on solving claims and giving quality legal advice, being accessible to my clients and building trust and confidence for a final good outcome.

Bernardo Ruiz Lima, Partner

Currently, Bernardo is studying for a PhD in commercial law with a thesis in insurance. He lectures at business schools and in universities such as Carlos III, ICADE/IME, ISDE, and at the Spanish Chamber of Commerce. Bernardo qualified in 2014 as a Spanish average adjuster to increase his expertise in claims and his professional experience includes claims handling as a protection and indemnity correspondent. He is ranked in Chambers Europe and the Legal 500 as a leading lawyer.

Recent work highlights

Transport infrastructure disputes

Advising a major Spanish infrastructure company on the litigation and arbitration proceedings arising from the logistics and the construction of a highspeed railway project.

Fire damages

Assisting several insurance companies and conducting negotiations following a fire at a port warehouse which burnt down the premises, machinery, and hundreds of yachts.

State disciplinary proceedings

Advising a major shipping company and a P&I club on the disciplinary proceedings opened by the Spanish administration due to a large pollution incident in Spanish waters.

Civil liability insurance

Defending a major Spanish hotel and leisure chain and the civil liability insurance company in all civil liability claims arising in Spain and abroad.

Collapse of a shore crane

Defending the ship interests and insurance companies in a complex matter with property, liability and severe personal injuries claims.

Superyacht collision

Defending the claim after a collision in Spanish waters.

External recognition
Our lawyers are recognised in the latest legal directories for their excellent service and understanding of clients’ needs.

What our clients are saying

Bernardo Ruiz Lima is just so good on international shipping issues and is also commercially very strong.

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