Ashurst LLP

International and domestic financial institutions, insurance and reinsurance companies turn to Ashurst LLP for advice on insurance distribution, bancassurance agreements, regulatory issues and litigation. The group, which is a particularly strong performer in M&A transactions in this space, is under the leadership of María José Menéndez, a practitioner with a keen focus on corporate transactions involving the insurance sector. Following the departure of counsel Francisco De León in November 2022, the firm was reinforced by the addition of two regulatory experts: Pilar Lluesma, a reference for regulatory compliance in the context of M&A in the insurance space, joined from Uría Menéndez that same month, while Alfonso González-Espejo, who brings a wealth of experience in corporate matters and administrative proceedings, arrived from KPMG Abogados, Spain in April 2023.