Singled out for its strong capabilities in non-contentious matters, Demarest Advogados boasts a ‘highly qualified’ practice, which offers representation to national and international insurance and reinsurance companies. In addition to advising on corporate finance, M&A and regulatory compliance, the group also handles partnership and distribution agreements. Insurance disputes and substantial damage claims across various industries also feature on the workload. The ‘attentive, helpful, competent’ department head Marcia Cicarelli Barbosa De Oliveira often acts for insurers in high-stakes cases. Andre Alarcon is recommended for corporate matters, while the ’excellent’ Camila Prado is a key contact for litigation. Laura Pelegrini, who is widely praised by clients, is a ‘reference lawyer in insurance and mediation/arbitration’ mandates.

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Testimonials

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‘Marcia Cicarelli Barbosa de Oliveira - attentive, helpful, competent, always looking for an alternative solution.’
‘Marcia Cicarelli Barbosa de Oliveira offers highly specialised consultancy and is always up-to-date with innovations and regulatory news in the market.’
‘Camila Prado - Excellent lawyer with vast knowledge of the law.'
'Highly qualified team, availability and full knowledge of the market; strong focus on finding alternatives that really meet the expectations of the client.'
‘Laura Pelegrini - reference lawyer in insurance and mediation/arbitration, with an agile mindset and focused on serving the interests of the parties involved.’
‘The firm is very diligent and careful with the service provided.'

Key clients

Descartes |Insurance
Willis Tower Watson
Câmara de Comercialização de Energia Elétrica – CCEE
Canadian Solar
Economus| Instituto de Seguridade Social
Qualicorp| Administradora de Benefícios
Banco ABC Brasil
EnergisaPrev| – Fundação Energia de Previdência
Junto Seguradora
Previnor| Associação de Previdência Privada
HDI
IRB Brasil Resseguros
Brit |Syndicate| BRT 2987
Central Nacional Unimed
BB Seguridade
Mapfre
XP Vida e |Previdência
Cesce| |Brasil| |Seguros
AON
Fator| |Seguradora
BrasilPrev
Omint| |Seguros
Allianz Seguros
Liberty Seguros
UBER
CNP Seguros
Cardif| do Brasil Vida e Previdência
Howden Broking Group
Quinto Andar Serviços Imobiliários
Europ| |Assistance| Brasil Serviços de Assistência
Allied World Assurance Company
Renaissance Re
Navigators Re
AO3 |Tecnologia|
180 Seguros Empreendimentos e Participações
Beazley Group
Vitta |Tecnologia| |em| |Saúde
Pier Serviços |Digitais|
Coface| do Brasil Seguros de Crédito
Chubb Seguros
AIG Seguros
Zurich
Swiss Re
Universal Assistance (Travel Ace)
Generali Brasil Seguros
Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance
Seguros Sura
Berkley Seguros Brasil
Starr International Brasil
Axa| Group
Visa
Assurant

Work highlights

Advised Generali Brasil on the negotiation and redesign of a commercial agreement with Banco BMG for the exclusive distribution of insurance products in BMG’s channels.
Defending Assurant Seguradora in a lawsuit commenced by Seguradora Líder do Consórcio do Seguro DPVAT concerning regulations and consortium rules of Brazil’s compulsory automobile insurance (DPVAT).
Advising a panel of reinsurers in the analysis of insurance coverage for a work-related accident where three stevedores died from oxygen depletion while unloading wood logs that were stored in the ship’s hold.

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Marcia Cicarelli Barbosa De Oliveira

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