International Maritime Law: The 2026 Hormuz Blockade Analysis
On 13 April 2026, the United States took a step that shifted the tectonic plates of international maritime law. The announcement of a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz was framed as a strategic necessity: a move to cut off Iran’s oil revenues, force diplomatic concessions, and bring a swift end to regional conflict. […]
Why Does the Judge Speak So Much?
British clients who attend court in Spain often ask me the same question: “Why is the judge doing all the talking?” For anyone familiar with the English courtroom, where judges sit silently as barristers argue, the Spanish scene can feel unsettling. A magistrate in Madrid may cut into a witness’s testimony, demand further evidence, or redirect […]
Trapped in a Multi-Currency Mortgage in Spain?
How Del Canto Chambers Can Help You If you entered into a mortgage in Spain – whether with a Spanish or international bank – and that loan was offered as a multi-currency mortgage (for example, denominated in Swiss francs or Japanese yen on a Spanish property), you may now face unexpected financial and legal consequences. The problem […]
A boomerang blow to the enforcement of arbitral awards against Spain?
A boomerang blow to the enforcement of arbitral awards against Spain?. The High Court of Australia upholds ‘recognition’ and ‘enforcement’ of a multimillion ICSID award in favour of renewable energy investor Infrastructure Services Luxembourg S.À.R.L. Arbitration analysis: In a judgment dated 12 April 2023, the Australian High Court has dismissed the appeal lodged by the […]
International Comparative Legal Guide – Competition Litigation 2022
International Comparative Legal Guide – Competition Litigation 2022. Our colleague Josep Galvez has authored the Spanish chapter in the latest edition of the 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 – 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮. The Guide covers common issues in competition litigation across a number of jurisdictions, as well as features further insight into remedies, evidence, timing, settlement, costs, appeal and […]
The Lugano Convention: a matter of genuine concern for the UK
The Lugano Convention: a matter of genuine concern for the UK. “As a consequence of leaving the EU, the UK lost its membership of the Lugano Convention, a relevant international treaty between the EU with other European states that form the European Free Trade Association, including Switzerland, Norway, and Iceland. Consequently, in April 2020, the […]
Mortgage expenses “to be refunded in full”, says the European Court of Justice
Mortgage expenses “to be refunded in full”. Once again, the ECJ corrects the jurisprudence of the Spanish Supreme Court, on this occasion with regards to the mortgage expenses and the mortgage opening fees. A judgement has been handed down in the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on 16th July 2020 relating to several issues […]
The Hispanic Dispute Resolution Centre (ADR) in London
The Hispanic Dispute Resolution Centre (ADR) in London. As part of our Dispute Resolution initiatives, Del Canto Chambers project has launched a project to create a Hispanic Dispute Resolution Centre (ADR) in London as part of the Financial Times #InnovativeLawyers2020 Global Legal Hackathon Challenge The project involves setting up a virtual Hispanic Mediation and Arbitration […]
Post-COVID19 insolvencies in Spain: Apocalypse now?
Post-COVID19 insolvencies in Spain: Apocalypse now? As we reported in our previous legal alert, the state of emergency has practically suspended all non-urgent activity before the Spanish courts, and specifically those proceedings related to commercial and business matters. Accordingly, despite the severe circumstances affecting companies in financial distress due to their lack of activity, the […]
Del Canto Chambers Press Note on COVID-19
Dear Clients Del Canto Chambers Press Note on COVID-19. Due to the recent communications issued by several Official Sources advising companies to promote the teleworking in those zones where there is a high risk of transmission of the so called Virus Covid-19. Our Firm has decided to put in practice these measures in order to […]
