Specialists in recreational maritime and nautical law in the Balearics
Specialists in recreational maritime and nautical law in the Balearics
The practice led by Leon von Ondarza began its journey in 1993, focusing on Maritime Law and specifically recreational boating.
From this specialised position, the firm offers advice on the various aspects affecting ships and leisure vessels.
LEÓN
VON
ONDARZA
FUSTER
León von Ondarza Fuster, overt head of the professional team that makes up LVOF Lawyers, is a graduate of Law from Universidad de Navarra (1992). He specialised in Maritime Law with a Master’s from Instituto Europeo de Estudios Marítimos (IEEM Gijón, 1993) and is a registered colleague at the Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de las Baleares (ICAIB, 1994).
By virtue of his early specialisation and in-depth knowledge of the field, he also began his teaching role in various nautical academies, later post-graduate degrees at university level, while pairing these academic endeavours with the publishing of various works and articles in maritime legislation. Furthermore, he is secretary of the Spanish large-yacht association Asociación Española de Grandes Yates (AEGY) since its creation in 2006, as well as member of the Spanish Maritime Law Association, Asociación Española de Derecho Marítimo (AEDM).
ANA
DEL VALLE
CERVIGÓN
Ana del Valle Cervigón, a graduate of Marina Civil from Facultad de Náutica de Barcelona (1999), with a subsequent Master’s in Shipping Business from Facultad de Náutica de Barcelona (2000). Also holds certification as Expert Appraiser / Malfunction Inspector (Perito/Comisario de Averías) for SEA SURVEY S.L.2000-2002.
n the year 2002, Ms del Valle also taught, in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries of the Balearic Government for the professional degree of Coastal Pattern Polyvalent, and she is a Teacher of the nautical-sports qualifications PER, P. Yate, Yacht Captain, as well as the Professional Recreation Master.
CARMEN
QUER
CANUT
Carmen Quer Canut holds a law degree from ESADE University in Barcelona, with a specialization in Corporate Law (2007). After her time at Garrigues in the Corporate and M&A department, she gained extensive experience in the commercial field and was involved in numerous company acquisition, mergers, and sale processes, as well as due diligence operations, commercial contracts (franchising, agency, distribution), among others.
She completed her training with a Master's Degree in Business Law from the Centro de Estudios Garrigues in collaboration with Harvard Law School (2009). Before joining the firm, she completed her Master’s Degree in Maritime Law & Shipping Business at Abat Oliba CEU University in 2020. She completed her Master’s Thesis “IMO 2020: Green New Deal in Maritime Transport” with honours. Additionally, she is a member of the Women's International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA).”
From the point of view of Civil Law, we cover claims relating to liability, such as in the case of family law issues, leases, real estate, contracting, etc.
As for trade law, we offer business consulting. Tender and enterprise law, etc.
Regarding Administrative Law, apart from the paperwork and document management to be discussed below, we carry out all forms of administrative procedures and lodgement of claims or objections resulting from the latter procedures.
With regard to the taxation of ships and recreational boats, we take care of advising in relation to the Registration Tax or Special Tax on certain means of transport, the Tax on Capital Transfers and VAT.
Of special interest and care for our office are issues concerning the vessel itself. Given the uniqueness of our islands and the boom in navigation that our Autonomous Community has experienced for some time now, we devote preferential attention to all matters relating to sports, recreational and profit-oriented seafaring. We are devoted to the documentation process for registration and flagging of vessels; boat purchase contracts; property changes; engine changes; list changes; entry in the Registry of Personal Property and any and all aspects of procedure for vessels. We also process navigation permits for rental purposes throughout the Balearic archipelago. Our experience in the nautical sector allows us to advise you on all matters within and around the maritime industry.
C/ Catalunya 5 A, 3º
07011 Palma de Mallorca
León von Ondarza, como abogado y director del despacho especializado en Derecho marítimo y de la náutica de recreo LVOF abogados, aparece en la edición de invierno (#23) de la revista dedicada a los superyates - ONBOARD -, con un artículo sobre legisl...
Los datos de cierre del año facilitados por la Dirección General de la Marina Mercante muestran estabailidad en la matriculación de embarcaciones de recreo, según vaticinaban las previsiones. El mercado náutico cierra el año 2022 con 5.847 matr...
La Autoridad Portuaria de Baleares (APB) está de aniversario y con tal motivo el pasado 23 de diciembre se publicó en Última Hora el Especial del 150 Aniversario de la Autoridad Portuaria de Baleares. La publicación, que puedes descargar a través de este enlace, co...
La intención de este artículo no es el dar una nota negra o pesimista a nuestra revista sino tratar un tema cuanto menos curioso que es el cumplir la voluntad del difunto que de palabra o por escrito haya formulado su deseo de que sus restos descansen en el fondo del mar,...
El Boletín Oficial de las Islas Baleares (BOIB) publicaba la semana pasada la Resolución del consejero de Transición Energética, Sectores Productivos y Memoria Democrática de 7 de diciembre de 2022 por la que se aprueba la convocatoria pública ...
C/ Catalunya 5 A, 3º
07011 Palma de Mallorca
