AACNI is a brand which brings together a number of independent practices in different locations, forming a network for sharing knowledge, resources and values. We specialise in commercial matters, with a keen interest in the trade, shipping and energy sectors. We are perhaps best known for our arbitration practice.
In 2000, Abogados Asociados para el Comercio, la Navegación y la Industria SLP was incorporated as a boutique of legal services in Spain. Soon after, it built up a portfolio from scratch in the Spanish market.
By 2008, AACNI was registered as a trademark for services in the EU. One year later, AACNI (UK) LTD. was set to attend the clients’ demands for a desk in the United Kingdom. In 2010, AACNI Middle East Legal Consultants FZC was incorporated in the UAE for the Middle East region. More recently, in 2012 AACNI, de Souza & Nunes was formed as a consortium of lawyers to attend transnational interests of individuals and firms between Brazil and Spain.
We take an unconventional approach in our work. No case is too small or too complex for us. However much it departs from average, we will give it a tailored solution.
We have a hands-on experience in our work and charge fair rates for such.
Our goal is to build lasting relationships with our clients, which go from major international corporations to private individuals and local communities.
SPAIN
Our practice in Spain is up and running since 2001. From our Spanish offices we help clients, whatever their nationality, all along the Spanish geography and beyond. We give advise in a wide range of matters, from the protection of rights and interests to business growth and expansion. We do transactional and contentious work.
Abogados Asociados para el Comercio, la Navegacion y la Industria, S.L.P.
Via Augusta 143
08021 Barcelona
Tel. +34 934146668
Fax. +34 934146558
Abogados Asociados para el Comercio, la Navegacion y la Industria S.L.P.
is a limited partnership incorporated in Spain.
AACNI is a EU registered brand.
United Kingdom
We advise clients with interests in the United Kingdom, mostly in demand of arbitration. We also handle relations with other UK-based law firms, referring instructions and teaming up with experts to act in the best interest of our clients.
AACNI (UK) Limited
Palladia, Central Court
25 Southampton Buildings
London WC2A 1AL, United Kingdom
Tel. +44(0)2071291271
Fax. +44(0)1334476496
AACNI (UK) Limited is a limited liability company registered with no. SC354717.
It is not authorized and regulated by the SRA.
AACNI is a EU registered brand.
BRAZIL
AACNI, De Souza & Nunes is a consortium of lawyers advising on contentious and non-contenious matters involving transnational interests between Brazil and Spain.
AACNI, D e Souza & Nunes
Rua 15 de novembro, 1336, sobreloja, sala 08
CEP 89010-902 Blumenneau/ SC – Brasil
Tel. +55 11 30422452
Fax. +55 47 33251732
AACNI, De Souza & Nunes Consorcio de Advogados is joined
by Abogados Asociados para el Comercio, la Navegacion y la Industria SLP,
Maria Ivonete de Souza and Odacira Nunes.
AACNI is a EU registered brand.
Badia, Albert Behn, Daniel Comas, Mónica Costafreda, Elisabeth Daza, Ana Maria De Souza, Maria IvoneteIraola, Borja
Mirmi, DoloresNunes, Odacira Ozgur, Erman Távara, 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.
Books published in Spanish and English
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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