Beneficial Ownership Case Study: Jose Marti Peix

José Martí Peix SA was a Spanish fishing company and seafood group, founded in 1982. José Martí Peix SA requested voluntary bankruptcy in 2014 and is currently undergoing liquidation3, with sources reporting that some assets have been sold however some assets in the Senegal-based HISPASEN fleet remain active. This case study considers a small number of vessels owned by Hispasen SARL – the Senegalese company with suspected links to José Martí Peix – which also have a history of non-compliance with fisheries or other regulations.