Verónica Meana

Verónica holds a Law Degree from the C.E.U. San Pablo University of Madrid (1994) and a Master’s Degree (LL.M) in U.S. Law for Foreign Lawyers from the University of Texas (USA, 2000).

After a one-year internship in Maritime Law at Holman, Fenwick & Willan in London (1995), Verónica joined Fernando Meana Green y Asociados law firm in 1996. From 1998 to 2001, Verónica studied at the University of Texas School of Law and rejoined Meana Green Maura & Co. in 2001. She joined AIYON Abogados as partner in September 2015.

Verónica has extensive experience in all areas of maritime law including cruise passenger claims, claims under charterparties and / or bills of lading, collisions and maritime accidents; incidents and recoveries relating to recreational boats claims, international and inland land transportation matters, mercantile and civil law as well as in other areas of law such as administrative maritime law. Verónica provides advice to insurance companies, import and export companies, ship agents and freight forwarders, shipowners and other maritime operators.

In matters of international and domestic arbitration, Veronica has acted as sole arbitrator or counsel for one of the parties in numerous occasions.

Veronica also teaches maritime and road transport law in several Spanish universities.

Verónica has been ranked among the best specialists in maritime law by Chambers and Partners.

Member of the Bar Association of Madrid.

Publications

Contribution to the publication on “Limitation of Liability for Marine Claims” (4th edition) in Spanish law, published by the international law firm, INCE & CO (2004).

Leading author of the Spanish chapter “Shipping and International Guide”, publication edited by David Lucas of Hill Dickinson (2011).

Author of the chapter regarding wreck removal contracts in the book “Los contratos sobre el buque en Derecho español. Análisis práctico” published by the Spanish MLA (AEDM)/ Dykinson (2018).