Javier Arias-Camisón is the leading head of malcom at the firm’s Madrid offices. He was previously professionally employed at the law firms Albors, Galiano & Co. and Amya where he became a partner.

Born in Bilbao, Javier studied Law at Salamanca University and was thereafter admitted to the degree of Master of Maritime and Admiralty Law at Oviedo University’s European Institute of Maritime Studies. He is currently a member of the Law Society of Madrid and practises throughout Spanish territory. His maritime vocation is confirmed with his membership of the Spanish Association of Maritime Law (national branch of the International Maritime Committee) and the Latin-American Institute of Maritime Law.

Although Javier renders all legal shipping services and practises in all areas of maritime and admiralty law, he focuses on advising leading financial institutions, shipowners and shipyards in ship finance and newbuildings, ship sale and registration, and ship mortgages and securities. In addition, he has a reputation as a litigator in legal and arbitration proceedings, and advises the most reputable P&I clubs and insurers in claims conducted in Spain. He has been considered «highly recommended» in the latest issues of Legal 500, and as an «undisputed leader» in the Spanish shipping market by the 2008 edition.

He is a frequent press contributor and lectures in the Spanish Maritime Institute’s Master of Maritime Law program. Javier speaks Spanish and English.