Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
The ‘brilliant team' at Herbert Smith Freehills LLP attracts instructions from insurers, reinsurers, financial institutions and companies from the infrastructure and construction sectors. Noted for its strong capabilities in arbitration proceedings, the practice is especially well placed to handle complex contentious matters with international components, drawing on the firm's global footprint. Paulino Fajardo is a key contact for corporate policyholders seeking assistance with complex insurance and reinsurance litigation, often of a multijurisdictional nature. Recently promoted partner Alejandra Galdos is recommended for her work in the energy and construction spheres, advising clients on contentious and advisory matters.
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Testimonials
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‘Great knowledge of the subject.’
‘A brilliant team.’
‘We use this firm for the most complex issues. They give us a lot of security. They also help us with the most problematic issues at an international level.’
‘The HSF team has demonstrated the highest professionalism and competence during the preparation and development of an international arbitration in the industrial sector.'
'Lawyers with extensive knowledge of the topics discussed, very agile in discerning what is relevant to the case and structuring in a simple, but very complete, way the documentation involved in the process.’
‘They are all very competent and easy to deal with. We especially highlight the experience and knowledge of how international arbitration works.’
Key clients
- HDI Global SE, Sucursal en España
- Plenium Partners S.L.
- Exolum
- Marsh Risk Consulting S.L.
- Gonvarri Industries
- Red Eléctrica de España S.A.U.
- Grupo Mapfre
- Sacyr, S.A.
- QBE Europe
- Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure LLP
- Cosentino Industrial SAU
Work highlights
- Advised HDI Global on a cover dispute brought by Telefónica on behalf of its former branch “Terra” under the Securities extension of its D&O policy.
- Representing 13 affiliated companies of Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure in a set of civil proceedings brought against the All-Risks Property Damage Insurer, FM Insurance Company, in connection with the defective design of the blades of the Siemens SP700 turbines installed at thermo-solar power plants.
- Defending and representing Prodesa Medioambiente in proceedings initiated by Tan Pellets International Lucania (Tan PIL) before the Milan Court of Appeals (Corte d' Appello di Milano) involving an arbitral award.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Next Generation Partners
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Paulino Fajardo