A long-standing presence in the sector, Hogan Lovells' Mexico City office fields an insurance practice that has notable expertise in the formation and acquisition of insurance, surety and brokerage companies. Indeed, securing authorisations to acquire and/or form insurance and bonding companies is a particular strength. The team is led by Carlos Ramos Miranda, whose broad practice includes regular assistance to insurance and reinsurance companies and brokers, regulatory issues, transactions and litigation in the sector. Omar Guerrero focuses on the representation of insurance companies in commercial litigation and insolvency proceedings, as does Monterrey-based partner Alejandro García González. Younger partner Luis Ernesto Peón is a further insurance disputes expert of note, while associate Andrea Tinoco supports across corporate and regulatory matters for insurance companies.
Testimonials
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‘The Hogan Lovells team, in addition to having extensive knowledge in the insurance sector, has the experience to understand the needs that we face every day. All Hogan Lovells lawyers provide unmatched service, their main strength is anticipation, establishing strategies and resolving conflicts favorable to my client.’
‘The plus that makes Hogan Lovells an outstanding legal firm is the knowledge of the law, the management of the company and always finding the best strategy. Luis Ernesto Peón has the admiration and respect of my company since during the time we have had a company-legal firm relationship he has stood out in service, understanding of our needs, negotiation and conflict resolution, additionally, The consultations we have had with him have been advised in a formidable way.’
Key clients
- Chubb
- Insignia Life
- Swiss Re
- Liberty Insurance
- Lloyds
- AmTrust
- Partner Re
- Axa Seguros
- Zurich
- Guy Carpenter
- Pan-American México, Compañía de Seguros
- Starr
- Eikos Agente de Segros
- Pan-American
- Everest
Work highlights
- Assisting Chubb with securing authorisation from the National Insurance and Bonding Commission (CNSF) to modify its license in order to include credit insurance in its authorised activities.
- Acted for more than 35 foreign reinsurance companies on the 2024 extension of their registration of before the General Registry of Foreign Reinsurers maintained by the National Insurance and Bonding Commission.
- Assisted Insignia Life with the negotiation of the sale of 94% of Proyecto Insignia and its wholly owned subsidiary life insurance company Insignia Life, to Mapfre.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Carlos Ramos