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Pérez-Llorca

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The ‘highly reputable’ team at Pérez-Llorca routinely handles a range of corporate, regulatory, and litigation mandates in the insurance and reinsurance space. Joaquín Ruiz Echauri heads up the group; his broad practice covers M&A transactions, bancassurance alliances, portfolio transfers, reorganisations, product design and contracts advice, and litigation. Also noted are ’reliable insurance regulatory partner’ Rafael Fernández; transactional and regulatory specialist Felipe Vázquez, who joined the firm from Hogan Lovells Spain in June 2024; and Jesús Almarcha, who handles national and international regulatory matters in the insurance sector.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Pérez-Llorca is an extremely reliable law firm known for its exceptional support to clients in a timely manner, even with tight deadlines. They consistently meet the requested deadlines and time frames. Pérez-Llorca possesses extensive expertise in insurance regulatory and transactional matters, making them a pleasure to work with. Their insurance regulatory practice is highly reputable and well-known.’

  • ‘Felipe Vázquez - Very skilled and well-known partner for regulatory insurance advice and insurance-related transactions. He is the partner to go for insurance transactions.'

  • 'Rafael Fernández - reliable insurance regulatory partner who is a pleasure to work with. Jesús Almarcha - excellent legal advice from this associate. Joaquín Ruiz Echauri - one of the most well-known and reputable insurance practitioners in Spain. Everyone in the market knows him.'

  • ‘Availability, promptness in response, willingness to help and clarity of work in a field as complex as insurance.'

  • ‘Their team demonstrates deep sector-specific knowledge that adds significant value to our daily operations, highlighting their ability to anticipate legal problems before they arise. Also noteworthy is their speed of response and ability to simplify complex legal matters, which facilitates internal decision-making.'

  • ‘This is a highly specialised insurance team, with a high commitment to the client. Always willing to collaborate. Their advice on insurance law is highly appreciated in our organization because of the trust it gives us.’

  • ‘Joaquín Ruiz Echauri is a professional with extensive knowledge of insurance law and the sector. He has very good personal relationships with his clients, which conveys a great deal of confidence.'

  • ‘The team has a sufficient number of professionals, adequately trained and instructed in their practice. The entire team works well and coordinates with each other, which favours the completion of the assigned tasks with an output of excellent quality.'

Key clients

  • AIG
  • Allianz
  • Axa
  • Dual
  • Everest
  • Hotelbeds
  • Liberty
  • Markel

Work highlights

  • Advised Liberty Mutual on the €2.3bn sale of Liberty Seguros’ operations in Spain, Portugal, and Ireland.
  • Advised VidaCaixa on transferring its life insurance business in Sa Nostra to Medvida Partners.
  • Advised PIB Group on acquiring several insurance brokerages in Spain and Portugal, including JS Consultores and Joaquín Moné Foz Correduría de Seguros.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame
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Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Jesús Almarcha
Pérez-Llorca
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Felipe Vázquez
Pérez-Llorca
Rafael Fernández
Pérez-Llorca

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Joaquín Ruiz Echauri

Other key lawyers

Felipe Vázquez, Rafael Fernández, Jesús Almarcha