Jose Villagran-Lara

Leonidas Villagran Lecture on Liabilities in Maritime Law for students of the Technological Business University of GuayaquilA maritime incident, such as a collision, can generate multiple claims. During the analysis, it is essential to consider the applicable law, as well as different types of liability and the possibility of limiting liability. For example, a container ship maneuvering to berth in

In medieval England, and especially outside London, it was customary for ship owners to form groups to agree to insure each other against the perils of the sea. Thus, if one ship was lost, the others would cooperate to compensate for the loss. This practice of forming de facto societies evolved over time, due to market changes or legal reforms,

A Comparative Analysis Regarding Coverage Leonidas [email protected] The London MarketLondon is recognized as the world’s leading market for marine insurance. Its development began in the 18th century with the Bubble Act (Royal Exchange and London Assurance Corporation Act of 1719), which prohibited companies from conducting marine insurance business unless authorized by an Act of Parliament or Royal Edict. However, there

The breach of a guarantee can no longer be considered an automatic release from liability but rather a suspension of liability. Once the breach of a guarantee is remedied, the insured regains coverage. Guarantees are now considered suspensive conditions. These are provisions that improve the insured’s position, but the contract clauses may alter these reforms somewhat. The English P&I Clubs

This is the first case in Ecuador to recognize compensation for moral damages resulting from a maritime incident. Leonidas Villagran The Punta Blanca case is the first in Ecuador in which compensation for moral damages was awarded to an individual following a maritime incident. The case was handled by Villagran Lara, Abogados, with attorney Hugo Cisneros representing the plaintiff, Johnny

It is possible to visualize the world of the future based on history: three historical events, the most recent 40 years ago in China, 100 years ago in the Republic of Panama, and 200 years ago in Singapore. We use these examples precisely to analyze the potential of Latin America and Ecuador as Logistics and Transportation Hubs, based on 21st-century