Nicholson y Cano Abogados
Nicholson y Cano Abogados advises insurers and reinsurers on corporate and regulatory issues, product approvals, reinsurance agreements, contracts with brokers and other distributors, claims management and disputes. Other areas of specialist sector expertise include M&A and portfolio issues, the development of life and annuities insurance products, the handling of workers’ compensation insurance portfolios, and the bancassurance legal framework. Practice co-head María Fraguas leads on all regulatory, corporate and contractual work, while fellow co-head Juan Carlos Etchebehere handles large claims portfolio matters. Partner Marcela Botta and associates Paola Pizzini and Ezequiel Matías Marcos, provide key support.
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‘Legal knowledge and experience is what sets this team apart.’
‘María Fraguas is an excellent professional and very knowledgeable in insurance matters.’
Key clients
- Zurich Cía. de Seguros
- Prudential Seguros
- Avira
- HSBC Seguros
- CNP Assurances
- Provincia Seguros
- SMG Seguros – SMG ART
- Chubb Group
- Allianz Argentina
- La Caja
Work highlights
- Advised HSBC Bank Argentina on an exclusive distribution agreement with Zurich Group for the distribution of non-life insurance products to banking customers.
- Advised Zurich Argentina Cía de Seguros in a proceeding initiated by the Superintendency of Insurance against the company regarding an alleged regulatory breach in connection with automobile claims.
- Representing CNP Assurances in a class action filed by consumer association ADACU alleging CNP has failed to provide insurance certificates to the insured in life group policies.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Maria Fraguas, Juan Carlos Etchebehere