##  [Javier Sabater Ekelschot](/en_GB/team/javier-sabater-ekelschot) 

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 Javier Sabater Ekelschot Principal associate 

 <javier.sabater.ekelschot@garrigues.com> - [Palma de Mallorca](/en_GB/office/palma-mallorca)+34 971 21 34 84





- Registered lawyer nº 4525
    
    I. Colegio de Abogados de Baleares



 

 

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Javier Sabater Ekelschot is a Principal Associate in the Litigation and Arbitration Department of Garrigues, which he joined in 2004.

He has extensive experience in advising on pre-litigation and litigation matters before numerous courts throughout Spain. Among his most notable specialisations are those related to advising on construction, real estate, banking and maritime law, as well as in the field of tourism in general and the hotel sector in particular, advising numerous national and international companies in these industries.

He has published several opinion articles in the newspapers "Diario de Mallorca" and "El Económico" (Última Hora), as well as in the magazine "Nivell" of the Association of Builders of the Balearic Islands.

He speaks Spanish, Catalan and English.

Javier Sabater Ekelschot is a member of the Bar Association of the Balearic Islands.

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Javier Sabater Ekelschot is a Principal Associate in the Litigation and Arbitration Department of Garrigues, which he joined in 2004.

He has extensive experience in advising on pre-litigation and litigation matters before numerous courts throughout Spain. Among his most notable specialisations are those related to advising on construction, real estate, banking and maritime law, as well as in the field of tourism in general and the hotel sector in particular, advising numerous national and international companies in these industries.

In his professional activity he has been involved in highly complex litigation, including:

- Litigation in the field of banking law in defence of financial institutions.
- Litigation on general contracting conditions.
- Litigation concerning directors' liability.
- Litigation concerning the arresting of yachts.
- Enforcement of judicial and extrajudicial titles.
- Recognition and enforcement in Spain of foreign titles.

He specialises in advising on the preparation of contracts in the real estate and construction business.

He also has extensive experience in the preparation of wills for non-residents.

 

 

 

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- Degree in Law, Universitat Pompeu Fabra de Barcelona.
- University specialist qualification in planning and zoning law, Universitat de les Illes Balears.
- Course on real estate management, Escola Superior Balear.

 

 

 

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He has published several opinion articles in the newspapers "Diario de Mallorca" and "El Económico" (Última Hora), as well as in the magazine "Nivell" of the Association of Builders of the Balearic Islands.

 

 

 







 

 



 

 

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