2000: Our most senior practice is incorporated as a limited liability partnership in Spain. It is named Abogados Asociados para el Comercio, la Navegación y la Industria, SLP.
2008: AACNI is registered as a trademark for services in the EU.
2009: AACNI (UK) LTD. is created in the United Kingdom, and ever since has kept a special focus and dedication to arbitration.
2012: AACNI, de Souza & Nunes Consorcio de Advogados is formed as a consortium of lawyers to attend transnational interests of individuals and firms between Brazil and Spain.
2017: Augusta, Bravo Alves & Associados, Sociedade de Advogados RL joins in providing legal services from Lisbon, Portugal.
We are a legal boutique that brings together independent practices in United Kingdom, Spain, Brazil and Portugal. These practices share knowledge, resources and values.
Trade, shipping and energy are the core sectors most of our clients operate from. Our clients’ profile goes from major international corporations to private individuals and local communities. Our goal is to build lasting relationships with all of them.
We have a hands-on experience in litigation and arbitration, and charge fair rates for advising and representing our clients thereon. Occasionally, we may agree to work pro-bono or on conditional fees.
When it comes to rights and justice, no client is too small and no case is too complex.
In our business people is what matters most. Our team projects confidence, reliance and trust to our clients because we believe in, and stick to, excellence.
Our lawyers, attorneys and solicitors have different skills and backgrounds. They are qualified in different jurisdictions, and altogether are capable of providing a complete assessment in cross-border matters which involve different legal systems.
In addition to practitioners, we count on members of academia and scholars. We are convinced that combining practice and research is key to success in our business.
SPAIN
Abogados Asociados para el Comercio, la Navegación y la Industria, S.L.P.
Via Augusta 143
08021 Barcelona
Tel. +34 934146668
Fax. +34 934146558
United Kingdom
AACNI (UK) Limited
Palladia, Central Court
25 Southampton Buildings
London WC2A 1AL, United Kingdom
Tel. +44(0)2071291271
Fax. +44(0)1334476496
BRAZIL
AACNI, de Souza & Nunes, Consórcio de Advogados
Rua 15 de novembro, 1336, sobreloja, sala 08
CEP 89010-902 Blumenau/ SC – Brasil
Tel. +55 11 30422452
Fax. +55 47 33251732
Badia, AlbertBehn, DanielBravo, AugustaBurgell, MartaComas, MónicaCostafreda, ElisabethDaza, Ana MariaDe Souza, Maria IvoneteGatell, DavidIraola, BorjaMirmi, DoloresNunes, OdaciraOzgur, ErmanTávara, Juan Antonio
International trade: sale of commodities, vegoils and soft commodities, biofuels, steel and crude. He has been involved in quality disputes and other matters concerning letters of credits, collaterals and securities, distribution and agency, etc. He acts in arbitration at Gafta, Fosfa, ICC, CAIP, RSA, etc.
Foreign direct investment: arbitration disputes between States and investors, advise on foreign direct investment strategies, as well as on conflicts governed by bilateral and multilateral investment treaties. Generally, matters of international economic law. He acts in arbitration at ICC, ICSID, LCIA and “ad hoc” arbitrations: “Albert is an expert in the regimes of liability of states and state-owned enterprises in international law.”
Transport: CMR disputes, charter-parties and and bills of lading disputes, ship arrests, salvage, S&P, shipbuilding and repair, collisions, marine and cargo insurance, general average, and casualties in general. He acts in arbitration at LMAA, CAP, etc.
Attorney. Qualified in Portugal, Augusta graduated at the Faculty of Law, University of Lisbon. She also holds a postgraduate degree in European Law in the same Faculty. She enrolled in the Portuguese Bar Association in 1991 and is since practicing as independent lawyer. In June 2003 she co-founded the law firm Augusta Bravo, Alves & Associados, Sociedade de Advogados RL, based in Lisboa.
Marta has joined the Administration division of our office in Barcelona. She takes care of organizational areas like the back-office, communication and suppliers. She holds a degree in International Secretariat. She worked for 17 years in the French multinational Pernod Ricard, 10 years in Intersalus (international company of hospital equipment) and Rovin M&A (international company which advices in the M&A).
Borja has a degree in Law and a Diploma in Economics at the University of Deusto and he also holds a LLM in International Maritime Law from Swansea University. Currently, he is studying a Master in Advocacy at the International University of Valencia in order to become a qualified lawyer in Spain. Borja started his professional career in AACNI Abogados S.L.P in October 2016.
He has drafted his dissertations focusing on the Multimodal Aspects of the Air Law Conventions and also on the Redelivery of the Vessels at the end of the Charterparties.
Juan Antonio has a degree in Law from Pontificia Universidad Católica of Peru. He was admitted to the bar in Lima (Peru) and in Barcelona (Spain). He holds a Master in Enterprise Law (MDE) at the University of Barcelona. His areas of expertise are Procedural Law, ADR and Litigation.
Odacira has a degree in law from the Universidad Regional de Blumenau– FURB (SC, Brazil). She is a qualified lawyer in Brazil, where she currently practices law. She also holds a master degree in business law, civil procedural law, tax law and labour law. She is specialised in business law, procedural law and civil law. In addition, she is a councillor of the Bar Association of Blumenau.
Dolores has a degree in law from the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina and she is a member of the Buenos Aires Bar Association. She also holds a Master(LL.M.)in Maritime Law from the University of Southampton (United Kingdom). Dolores is specialised in commercial and maritime law.
She worked as a paralegal in the Corporate Department of the largest law firm in Argentina, Marval, O´Farrel & Mairal. As a lawyer, she first served in the law firm “Daglio, Miralles & Mirmi”, advising in commercial matters and litigation. Subsequently, she worked in the law firm “CMMM”, advising on numerous cases, contract drafting and litigation.
AACNI is a brand for legal boutiques. It is registered as a trademark in the EU. Behind the acronym, there is an elaborated business model which pursues growth, efficiency and excellence. This model materialises in a network of practices spread in different countries. They are not linked to each other by hierarchy or equity-based ties. They are entirely independent and self-governed. However, they share values, resources and skills, and generally team up in cross-border matters which require expertise in different jurisdictions.
The Arbitration Watch is a meeting point for practitioners and academics with an interest on arbi- tration. It has two limbs: a portal and a journal. The portal is found at www.arbitrationwatch.com. It provides knowledge in various forms, going from an arbitration atlas to a check-list for enforcement. Turning to the journal, this is a review of news, laws and cases related to arbitration. We are proud to say that it counts with more than 500 subscribers around the world. The Arbitration Watch went live in February 2009. Ever since, we have been leading the project, edit- ing the contents and sponsoring the costs. But we also welcome new participants.
We provide tailored solutions to manufacturers, retailers, purchasers, suppliers, banks and, generally, to all those engaged in commercial activities.
We are conversant in drafting and revising contracts of agency, brokerage, concession, distributorship or franchising.
We advice companies from the early stage of their foun- dation set-up stage, through their growth and expansion, up until their exit route or hand over. Our involvement covers issues like the incorporation process, shareholders agreements, accounting and book-keeping, etc.
We can also be of help in crucial times the company may go through, like take-overs, MBOs, joint-ventures or part- nership agreements, involving foreign capital and or tech- nology.
We excel in this area of law. We have a hands-on experience in contentious work either before the courts or arbitration panels in commercial disputes. We mediate, arbitrate, and litigate disputes in all sorts of commercial matters. No case is too small or too big for us.
We are qualified to act in different jurisdictions, including Spain, France, Brazil, Portugal or England & Wales, to say a few.
Our team members serve as Counsel before adjudication bodies of renowned institutions like the ICC, Gafta, Fosfa, SAOL, RSA, LMAA, CAIP, Cietac or LCIA, in countries like United Kingdom, Spain, France, Brazil or UAE.
We are also conversant in arbitration disputes where we can act either for or against States before panels at ICSID, SCC, ICC and in “ad hoc” arbitrations.
“Dispute resolution is a cornerstone of this compact firm, which continues to punch above its weight.” Chambers & Partners, 2012.
“The lawyers handle litigation and arbitration for a global client base.” Chambers & Partners, 2012.
We provide legal assessment of start-up and enlargement projects related to the production and/or management of all types of energies. We offer due diligence on environmental liabilities and provide legal advice in a liberalised electricity market on contracts and brokerage.
Our advice is addressed to carriers, brokers or agents. We deal as well with ATR contracts and trading in general.
We also conduct litigation, arbitration and administrative contentious files involving private or public interests related to energy and environmental issues.
“The team is recognised for its powers in trade, shipping and energy issues.” Chambers & Partners, 2012.
We act for subrogated cargo insurers in disputes related to maritime, road and air transport. Instructions are also undertaken in areas like civil liability, tort and personal injury.
Our clients are underwriters, insured interests and/or third parties. Underwriters have an important role in our portfolio and many of them instruct us on a regular basis for contentious and non-contentious work.
Occasionally, we offer blended rates in the insurance industry to stabilize the clients’ outlays and ensure the efficiency of recoveries.
“A compact team assisting global commodities traders and insurers with disputes.” Chambers & Partners, 2015.
This is one of our core areas of practice. We are very knowledgeable on day to day situations arising in the trade of commodities, from moneys due to sophisticated legal conundrums. We have a deep understanding of trades like grain, steel, cement, chemicals, oil and edible soft commodities like sugar, cocoa or coffee.
Our team members regularly serve, as Counsels or arbitrators, in international trade disputes. We have a hands-on experience in commodity arbitrations before internationally renowned institutions like ICC, Gafta, Fosfa, CAIP, RSA, SAOL, etc.
But we also do non-contentious work, like advising in sale contracts, letters of credit, collateral securities, indemnities, warrants or international sanctions.
“A compact team assisting global commodities traders and insurers with disputes.” Chambers & Partners, 2015.
This is our niche practice. As far as we are concerned, it all started with shipping.
We have particular expertise in charter-parties, CoAs and Bills of Lading. Our day to day practice does not exist without the handling freight, demurrage and defence, off-hire disputes, bunkers’ claims and cargo damages, amongst many others.
We credit ourselves of being a leading firm in arresting and/or releasing ships under maritime claims and privileges.
Instructions can be taken from shipowners, charterers, bankers, ship agents, ship-suppliers, freight-forwarders, NVOCC, traders and/or merchants.
We also carry out formalities and incorporation for ship mortgages, sale & purchase, and ship-registration.
As far as road transit is concerned, CMR disputes are a commonplace to us. Working for some of the major underwriters has given us privileged position in this area.
“AACNI´s boutique practice is particularly known for representing ship and cargo owners in arbitration. Legal 500, 2011.
We are proficient in international economic law and foreign direct investment. We advise in matters concerning large scale projects in regulated sectors such as those linked to natural resources, public utilities, telecommunications, infrastructures, waste management, etc.
Our involvement in this area goes from the negotiation between investors and States or their instrumentalities to the contentious stage, either in domestic courts or in international arbitration.
We are familiarised with international instruments like Bilateral and Multilateral Investment Treaties, the Energy Charter Treaty, ICSID, NAFTA and other inter-State agreements.
“Has strong capabilities in arbitration, showcased by its recent key mandates before domestic and international arbitration tribunals.” Chambers & Partners, 2015.
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