Paulino Fajardo
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
Client SatisfactionThe ‘excellent’ team at Herbert Smith Freehills LLP is noted for providing corporate policyholders, brokers, insurers and reinsurers alike with support on contentious, transactional and regulatory insurance mandates. Alejandra Galdos steers the practice and specialises in advisory work and policyholder claims in the energy, construction and engineering sectors. Litigator Paulino Fajardo is also noted. The department was notably strengthened in July 2024 with the arrival of Jaime Bofill and three other lawyers from CMS Albiñana y Suárez de Lezo. Bofill excels in litigation, M&A, the creation of joint ventures and business restructuring in the insurance sector.
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Testimonials
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‘The firm stands out from the rest due to the high level of knowledge of its partners in the field of insurance as well as the training they offer their clients.'
‘Human team. High knowledge of the subject. Paulino Fajardo and Alejandra Galdos should be highlighted.'
‘The team is excellent and shows total involvement in the assignments they carry out with us, having immediate availability and a very short margin of action, which helps to speed up the time to complete the required tasks.'
‘The professional quality of the team and their knowledge of the sector. They are serious and committed people with a huge professional background and a very high professional quality.'
Key clients
- HDI Global SE, Sucursal en España
- Aserta
- PIB Group Spain (UK)
- COSENTINO INDUSTRIAL
- Sacyr
- Solarig Global Services
- Solaria Energía y Medioambiente
- QBE European Operations
- Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure
Work highlights
- Represented a joint venture set up by Sacyr Industrial and Solarig Global in a cover dispute for damages arising out of defective equipment affecting three different plants.
- Represented SOLARIA in proceedings brought against Allianz.
- Advised PIB on the acquisition of several insurance brokers located throughout Spain.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Jaime Bofill
Herbert Smith Freehills LLPNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alejandra Galdos