Estudio Bunge‘s insurance practice supports clients in operational and regulatory matters, including the sale, incorporation and acquisition of local insurers. The firm handles work related to underwriting, the handling of losses, recoveries, reinsurance, the development and customisation of policies and the registration of reinsurers and agents of foreign reinsurance companies. The firm has been particularly active in contentious matters, advising insurers on various lawsuits and alternative dispute resolution processes. The practice is co-led by Donaldo Smith Sanchez, who advises insurers in litigation, judicial disputes and arbitrations, disputes and surety insurance expert Nicolás Repila and Juan Cornejo, who handles underwriting, claims and judicial disputes and arbitration work.
Key clients
- Finanzas Y Credito de Segurtos
- Aseguradora De Creditos Y Garantias
Work highlights
- Advised SMG after it issued an insurance bond in favour of CAMMESA to cover the contractual obligations of an Argentine renewable energy developer.
- Aseguradora de Créditos y Garantías (ACG) issued an insurance bond to cover the contractual obligations of the Argentine post office services provider Correo Argentino to the federal government. The government terminated the contract and brought a claim against ACG, who simultaneously sought and obtained a guarantee payment from Correo Argentino's parent company as guarantor of Correo Argentino.