Alex Chumillas

Tax Marine & Aviation Spain

Alex advises both on tax and customs matters on yacht and aircraft purchases, owning and operational structures. He has worked for top-tier foreign broker companies, yacht management, legal firms, aircraft operators and foreign investors, most of which remain regular clients.

Alex is member of the board of directors of the Spanish Business Aviation Association and co-chair of the European Business Aviation Association tax committee. He is founding member of the Barcelona Nautical Cluster and its tax committee, where has been working for the improvement of the Spanish tax landscape on the amendment of the existing tax regulations.

He is actively works in collaborative projects and is the founder of “The Superyacht and Aviation Think Tank” a group discussion with more of 140 VAT and customs specialists of across Europe. He regularly speaks at superyacht and business aviation industry conferences worldwide.

Jean-Philippe Maslin

Associé/Partner, Richemont Delviso

I am a lawyer qualified in French and English law.

I advise on the litigation and transactional aspects in insurance, maritime and yachting, commercial and employment disputes.

Christine Cassar Naudi

Partner, Tax Advisory, Ganado Advocates

Miguel Angel Serra

Founding Partner, LegaLLey+

Miguel Ángel Serra-Short CV Miguel Ángel Serra is a founding partner of the law firm ‘LegaLLey+’, created in 2022 and today clear leader in Spain in matters of superyachts, aviation and high-end real estate, and has been heading the yachting department of the main Spanish law firms such as Garrigues, the largest law firm in the EU, and Albors, the most relevant maritime legal boutique in Spain..

He is a Lawyer, Economist, Master in Tax Law, Master in Urban Planning Law and Official Real Estate Property Agent (API), among others. He has been a tax and legal advisor to the Spanish Nautical Association (ANEN) since 2013, a member of the Spanish Bar Association, of the Fiscal Commission of the College of Economists and of the Council of the Department of Applied Economics of the University, where he has been tax lecturer for 21 years and continues to be a professor of the Master of Public Finance and Tax Procedures at the University of the Balearic Islands in Mallorca.

Miguel Ángel is also a regular speaker and moderator at national and international congresses, has participated in TV and radio programs and published articles in the most relevant national and international newspapers and magazines related to yachting, aviation, real estate and other issues at the request of the different media.

Geraldine Spiteri

Advocate, Asteria Advisory

Joe Francis

Director, PKF Francis Clark

Jennifer Timinis

Sea Greece

Katrina Abela

Vaia

Joana Maldonado

Advogada / Professional Partner, Abreu Advogados

Greta Kemper

Tax Director, Martyn Fiddler (UK)

Carsten Nesemann

German tax adviser, nesemann & grambeck VAT and customs boutique

Carsten has been advising the aviation industry for many years on all matters relating to VAT, customs law and energy tax. His main areas of expertise include providing VAT and customs law support for the closing of aircraft sales, the import and export of aircraft, components and spare parts, and structuring arrangements to obtain energy tax exemptions. He also helps MRO companies navigate the pitfalls of tax and customs law.

Capt.Andrija Šimić

Simmor Marine

Olivier Poncet

President, Spanish Business Aviation Association

Claudia Parera

Barcelona Clúster Nàutic

Federico Ricci Buffetti

EU Affairs Manager at EBAA

Bruce Maltwood

Director, Praxis

Bruce brings over three decades of experience in the yachting industry, having joined Praxis’ yacht services team in 2006. He began his career initially working in the trust sector in Jersey before moving into the yacht industry in 1989. Onboard activities include various yacht deliveries and training whilst his onshore experience spans brokerage sales, EU import/export, corporate ownership and VAT structuring.

As Director of yacht services, Bruce works closely with yacht owners, family offices, trust companies, captains, lawyers and brokers. His primary focus is advising on the most suitable ownership structures for private and commercial yachts ensuring they are aligned with the owner’s objectives, the planned use of the vessel, and any relevant regulatory or operational considerations.

As a board member, Bruce leads on client service strategy and business development. His experience covers a wide range of ownership and operational models, and he remains actively involved in overseeing the ongoing needs of clients and their vessels throughout the life of ownership.

Bruce is an Associate of the Institute of Directors and brings a pragmatic, client-focused approach to supporting owners through the complexities of yacht ownership and operation.

Rachel Purnell

Senior Manager, Indirect Tax, Equiom Trust Ltd

Rachel is a leading member of Equiom’s VAT and Customs team. Specialising in Isle of Man (IOM), United Kingdom (UK) and European Union (EU) VAT, Customs and maritime fiscal reporting obligations.

With more than 30 years providing specialist VAT and Customs services, including a notable 12 years working in the tax department of a ‘Big Four’ accountancy firm, she possesses extensive expertise in luxury assets, specifically in yachting and aviation. Rachel assists with real estate transactions, Customs compliance, and fiscal reporting obligations for both commercial and private luxury asset structures. Additionally, she supports clients with Customs importation, exportation, virtual customs warehousing and other special VAT/Customs procedures. Her ability to practically apply IOM/UK and EU legislation allows her to both mitigate risk whilst optimising VAT and Customs duty for a diverse client base.