premios y reconocimientos
Premios y reconocimientos
El Despacho está posicionado en banda 1 en los directorios internacionales Chambers and Partners, Europe (Spain, Shipping) y The Legal 500 (Spain, Transport: Shipping). Asimismo, los abogados del Despacho son regularmente reconocidos en los principales directorios internacionales.
Qué dicen nuestros clientes
“Avante Legal pays regards to the small details and anticipates the long-term consequences of its advice for our day-to-day activity. Within the firm's area of expertise, it is unbeatable”

The team at Avante are all top shipping specialists who work as a flexible client facing team. They are, without doubt, one of the leading firms in Spain. They regularly become involved in Spain’s largest shipping casualties and litigation. Very much the go-to firm in Spain when the stakes are high.

" Their legal advice always ofer a crucial balance of legally sound and commercial, " accoding to a source, who also highlighting the firm's " seamless understanding of the client's needs." "Experienced lawyers who are very technical, practical and rapid".

" Technically very prepared team, probably the best in the market at a technical-legal level with great knowledge of the maritime transport sector both at a legal business level and very practical approach ".

" Compact but versatile boutique firm' Avante Legal impresses with its 'outstanding quality of service' and ' personal attention to clientes and knowledge of the sector' ".

" The personalised service that we get from a small firm like Avante, made out of individuals with the training and experience of a big firm, is unbeatable".

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2025
Avante Legal – Firma del año (2025)

Firma del año (2025) -Transportation Law
Julio López Quiroga: Abogado del Año en Transportation Law
Antonio Quirós
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Jacobo Tojeiro
Hannah de Bustos
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2024
Chambers Europe: Spain (Shipping)

Avante Legal. Band 1:
The boutique law firm Avante Legal handles a broad range of high-impact mandates in shipping. The team is highly visible in complex salvage proceedings and collision and cargo claims, with further expertise in large-scale environmental and pollution damage. Furthermore, Avante Legal is recognised for its strength in vessel arrests as well as contract negotiations and disputes. Besides Spanish shipping and insurance companies, the team also advises foreign P&I clubs.
Thanks to its cooperation with international law firms, Avante Legal is well placed to handle cross-border mandates — Chambers review. Clients’ feedback: “Avante Legal pays regards to the small details and anticipates the long-term consequences of its advice for our day-to-day activity. Within the firm’s area of expertise, it is unbeatable.” “The Avante Legal team provides very solid know-how in legal matters and litigation, a proactive attitude and clear advice on the risks at stake.”
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- Julio López Quiroga Band 1.
- Antonio Quirós de Sas Band 2.
- Hannah de Bustos Band 3.
- Jacobo Tojeiro Band 4.
2024
The Legal 500: Spain (Shipping)

Avante Legal. Top Tier (Band 1):
- Julio López Quiroga Hall of Fame.
- Antonio Quirós de Sas Recommended lawyer.
- Jacobo Tojeiro Leading individual.
- Hannah de Bustos Rising Star.
2024
Best Lawyers: Spain (Shipping)

Best Lawyers
Avante Legal.
- Julio López Quiroga Transportation Law (and also recognised for Aviation Law, Maritime Law).
- Antonio Quirós de Sas (Insurance Law, Maritime Law and Transportation Law)
- Jacobo Tojeiro (Insurance Law)
- Hannah de Bustos (Arbitration and Mediation, International Arbitration, Maritime Law and Transportation Law).
2023
Chambers Europe: Spain (Shipping)

Avante Legal. Band 1:
The boutique law firm Avante Legal enters the top band following strong market feedback and acknowledgement for handling a broad range of high-impact mandates in shipping.
«They are honest in guiding the customer towards realistic options.»
«The team maintains attention to detail and clarity in explaining complex circumstances.»
«They have broad experience in court, with an out-of-the-box approach when needed.»
«The firm is able to render good solutions and alternatives based on good commercial understanding.»
- Julio López Quiroga Band 1.
- Antonio Quirós de Sas Band 2.
- Jacobo Tojeiro Band 4.
- Hannah de Bustos Band 4.
2023
The Legal 500: Spain (Shipping)

Avante Legal. Top Tier (Band 1):
‘With a footing in Madrid and Vigo, the shipping practice at Avante Legal features ‘prestigious and specialised lawyers‘».
‘The in-depth study of each issue looking for the best way to address it. Great negotiation skills aimed at achieving the best results, which always exceed expectations.’
‘Specialisation, speed of response, availability and personalised treatment by the partners. Technical rigor.’
‘The specialisation and great experience of the lawyers in the sector stands out, as well as the personalised and empathetic treatment. Prestigious and specialised lawyers.’
- Julio López Quiroga Hall of Fame.
- Antonio Quirós de Sas Recommended lawyer.
- Jacobo Tojeiro Leading individual.
- Hannah de Bustos Rising Star.
2023
Best Lawayers

Best Lawyers
- Avante Legal: Law firm of the year
- Hannah de Bustos (Transportation Law: Lawyer of the year).
- Julio López Quiroga (Aviation Law, Maritime Law and Transportation Law).
- Antonio Quirós de Sas (Insurance Law and Transportation Law).
- Jacobo Tojeiro (Insurance Law and Transportation Law).
2022
Chambers Europe: Spain (Shipping)

Avante Legal. Band 2:
The boutique law firm Avante Legal is well positioned to handle a range of mandates in shipping. The team is highly visible in complex salvage proceedings and collision and cargo claims, with further expertise in large-scale environmental and pollution damages.
«Their legal advice always offers a crucial balance of legally sound and commercial» according to a source, who also highlighting the firm’s «seamless understanding of the client’s needs.»
Another client appreciates the firm for housing «experienced lawyers who are very technical, practical and rapid.»
- Julio López Quiroga Band 2.
- Antonio Quirós de Sas Band 2.
- Hannah de Bustos Band 4.