Acting on behalf of owners and shipbuilders, we attend direct negotiations between the parties and advise on all terms of construction contracts for all types of vessels, from small tug boats to specialised LNG carriers, and provide a full range of services at the phase of execution of building documents, throughout the construction period and at the time of delivery of the vessel, drafting the relevant shipbuilding agreements, the performance and refundment guarantees, the assignments of insurances and all kinds of delivery documents such as builder’s certificates or protocols of delivery and acceptance.

Where a repair yard is involved, we are also retained to provide documentary support and legal advice on claims arising as a result of repairs, conversions and lengthenings of vessels. Additionally, if pre-delivery or long-term ship finance is needed by owners, we draft the relevant assignments and securities or create construction ship mortgages fully effective in the Spanish jurisdiction.

Finally, we provide specialised legal advice where differences arise between builders and buyers, or in all disputes for lack of compliance with shipbuilding standards and against makers, class societies and engineering companies.