With over 130 years in the Mexican market, OCAMPO 1890, S. C.'s 'very well-organised office' specialises in insurance and reinsurance law. The department covers the full range of contentious and advisory matters in the sector, from corporate and regulatory matters, to litigation, coverage analysis and bonding insurance. A 'very diligent leader', Aldo Ocampo oversees the offering and is particularly focused on contentious matters. Younger partner Abraham Estrada is an insurance and finance sector expert with particular strength in litigation, while Marco Antonio Tapia focuses on analysing complex insurance and reinsurance coverage matters. Leilany Reyes departed the firm in March 2024.

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  • ‘Availability to address issues and responses with quality.’

  • ‘The constant study and preparation in insurance matters allows us to differentiate ourselves from other firms, as well as our commitment to the insurance sector by sharing our knowledge and analysis.’

  • ‘The analysis that is carried out from various angles of the topics to be reviewed and the ability to understand the particularities of the topics. We recommend Abraham Estrada and Aldo Ocampo.'

  • ‘We consider that the Ocampo team is very avant-garde in the way it relates to different interest groups, showing a differentiator in insurance matters, being disruptive in the communication of ideas, analysis, opinions, etc.’

  • ‘Ocampo is a very well-organized office in terms of roles and responsibilities within it, which generates trust and certainty in its actions. Aldo Ocampo is a very diligent leader with great legal capacity, Leilany Reyes is a lawyer who shows great capacity for analysis and conflict resolution, Abraham Estrada is a litigation lawyer with a promising future.’

  • ‘A great team specialised in insurance law.’

Key clients

  • Mapfre Mexico
  • Generali Hong Kong
  • Berkley International Mexico Seguros
  • Kot Insurance Company México.
  • HFW
  • Seguros Monterrey New York Life
  • Munich RE
  • Assa Costa Rica
  • Essity
  • Assa El Salvador
  • HDI Global
  • SPP Institución de Seguros
  • AIG Aviation
  • Genworth
  • Charles Taylor Consulting
  • QBE Re
  • Sideley Austin
  • Beale & Co
  • Shperic Assurance
  • Seguros Sura
  • Seguros Creciendo Dominican Republic
  • Pan American Life Insurance
  • Seguros Banorte

Work highlights

  • Representing Barents Re in liability claims in Mexico.
  • Advised JP Morgan on selling USA insurance to their clients based in Mexico, with business in the USA.
  • Acting for New York Life in a discrimination case in Jalisco.

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Aldo Ocampo