Noted for its ‘knowledge of the industry and good experience’, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría’s interdisciplinary insurance practice draws on lawyers specialising in corporate matters, regulatory compliance, dispute resolution and finance, to provide broad coverage of the sector. The team is particularly active in corporate and regulatory matters and it possesses a strong recent record in advising on insurance company incorporations. The group is now steered by banking and finance partner Juan Fernando Gaviria, following the departure of former department head, counsel Rebeca Herrera, who left to establish her own firm in December 2023.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team’s strengths are its knowledge of the industry and good experience in the sector.’
- ‘Lawyers stand out for their good relationships with people in the sector and good knowledge of topics of interest in the insurance market.’
Key clients
- Mapfre Colombia Seguros Generales
- Protección Agropecuaria Compañía de Seguros
- Oneglobal Broking
- ACH Colombia
- AXA XL Reinsurance
- Segurexpo de Colombia, Aseguradora de Crédito y Comercio Exterior
- JP Morgan Chase
- XL Insurance Company
- XL Re Europe
- Buskseguros
Work highlights
- Advised Mapfre on a conflict with its reinsurers regarding a claim related to several fiscal liability procedures initiated by the Comptroller General.
- Advised Protección Agropecuaria Compañía de Seguros on various regulatory matters.
- Advised Oneglobal Broking on its incorporation as an insurance and reinsurance broker in several Latin American countries, and in the US state of Florida.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Juan Fernando Gaviria