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Chairing conferences, publishing books and articles, and, generally, fulfilling goals we set for ourselves ensures our continued growth and development, and keeps us abreast of the latest legal developments. Here is a selection of the goals we have accomplished:
31 December 2011:
2011 has been a year full of awards and recognitions for AACNI. So far this year AACNI has been recognized as Best Maritime Law Firm in Spain in 2011 for the following publications:
- Corporate INTL Global Awards
- DealMakers Global Awards
- Finance Monthly Law Awards
- Global Law Experts Awards
- Lawyers World Annual Jurisdiction Awards
30 December 2011:
Our rattings for this year are as follows:
This year Chambers & Partners distinguishes our office in Spain as a leading team in commodity and shipping arbitration. The firm has been listed for Dispute Resolution (Band 5) in Spain. Clients heap praise upon head partner Albert Badia, highlighting his “amazing pre-trail preparation and ability to speed the procedure up and solve problems quickly”, as well as his “strategic approach and negotiation skills”. They say he is “perceptive, intelligent and always available”.
Chambers & Partners also features us in Shipping (Band 4) and says: “Albert Badia enters the ranking on the back of glowing client feedback. One client comments: ‘ He knows everything about contracts and charter parties and advises us on an issue, big or small – you know you can bounce ideas off him. He is always honest, and has saved us a lot of money by avoiding litigation where posible’.”
Legal 500 is presenting us as follows: “AACNI´s boutique practice is particularly known for representing ship and cargo owners in arbitration. Managing partner Albert Badia has ’good skills and understands his client´s needs’.”
18 June 2011:
For second consecutive year, AACNI has been the winner of the Corporate INTL Global Award 2011 “Maritime Advisory Firm of the year in Spain”.
Corporate INTL is one of the leading publishing titles for business leaders, professional advisers and providers of finance with a printed and electronic distribution of over 70.000 individuals each month. The Corporate INTL Awards are addressed to leading experts in their respective fields and celebrate excellence across the globe.
13 June 2011:
AACNI Abogados is the winner of the DealMakers Global Awards 2011 in the category of Law Firm of the Year in Shipping & Maritime in Spain. The 2011 edition of the DealMakers Global Awards has received a total of 18,745 votes worldwide, demonstrating a 23% response rate. The poll represents who the readership believes are the leading professional firms, within the various areas of specialization, across the various geographical regions. DealMakers Monthly is a magazine delivering News on current Transactions across the world together with Expert Opinions from Legal and Financial organisations.
7 April 2011:
AACNI holds the 4th annual conference ” Biofuels: trade and transport” in Barcelona. More than 30 guests are invited to disscuss a wide range of issues addressed by top panelists. Among the speakers and the guests are traders, terminal operators, consultants and surveyors.
March 2011:
AACNI Middle East Legal Consultants FZC has been registered as “authorized agent” qualified to establish International Business Companies in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. Thereby, AACNI Middle East Legal Consultants FZC emerges as the first and, to date, unique firm of Spanish shareholders which has been authorized locally to bring International Business Companies to life.
March 2011:
AACNI takes off in Dubai. Since March this year the firm operates in the Middle East under the aegis of Raul Calvo, a lawyer long acquainted with Spanish investments and interest in the region. The firm´s activity in UAE is conducted by AACNI Middle East Legal Consultants FZC, a company incorporated in RAK Free Zone that provides consultancy in legal, commercial and financial matters.
1 August 2010:
AACNI reaches a partnership agreement with Seven Peaks GmbH, a firm of consultancy with extensive international, regulatory, corporate, transactional, and commercial experience. Seven Peaks complements AACNI in areas like corporate and commercial transactions, energy and water, commercialization of intellectual property and technology, and corporate and financial governance.
3 June 2010:
AACNI has been the winner of the Corporate INTL Global Award 2010” Maritime Advisory Firm of the year in Spain”.
Corporate INTL is one of the leading publishing titles for business leaders, professional advisers and providers of finance with a printed and electronic distribution of over 70.000 individuals each month. The Corporate INTL Awards are addressed to leading experts in their respective fields and celebrate excellence across the globe.
15 May 2010:
Our ratings for this year are as follows:
According to Martindale: “a renowned and leading firm in trade, transport and energy”.
Legal 500 says the following of us: “…established in 2000 and is headed by Albert Badia, who has ‘excellent knowledge of English law’. The firm now has a team of 11 working in the shipping and trade department. Monica Comas is ‘very efficient’ “.
1 May 2010:
AACNI´s image is being updated as the firm grows and we expand our practice to new areas of law. Our logo has been redesigned and our website has undergone major improvements, making it more accessible and streamlined. The search engines have been upgraded and now incorporate the latest technology. We keep moving with the times!
3 February 2010:
AACNI holds the 3rd annual conference “Biofuels: trade and transport” in Barcelona. More than 40 guests are invited to discuss a wide range of issues addressed by top panelists. Among the guests and speakers are traders, terminal operators, surveyors and consultants.
9 July 2009:
AACNI chairs the conference “Containerized cargoes: casualties and covers” in Barcelona. The event joins a wide range of professionals representing P&I Clubs, shipowners, merchants, underwriters and insurance brokers.
1 June 2009:
The book “El Seguro de las Mercancías en el Transporte” is published in Spain. It offers a comprehensive review of the law and practice of cargo insurance in Spain. This publication is edited and co-authored by Albert Badia, as well as contributions from other AACNI members.
1 April 2009:
The portal “Arbitration Watch” is launched focusing on international review of arbitral jurisprudence. The project is sponsored by AACNI and is comprised of contributions from lawyers of different jurisdictions. It is a meeting point for practitioners, arbitrators, scholars, academics and, generally, for all those with a keen interest in commercial, shipping and/or investment arbitration.
