Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP's practice group is frequently instructed by clients in the energy, shipping, aviation, logistics and construction sectors seeking assistance with a range of contentious and non-contentious insurance mandates. Bernardo Ruiz Lima, Victor Mata and Ann Marsden co-lead the team. Ruiz Lima specialises in insurance claims, arbitration and commercial disputes; Mata focuses on personal injury cases and contractual disputes; and Marsden excels in transport-related disputes.
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Key clients
- AIG Europe Limited
- Mapfre España
- AXA XL - Spain/AXA XL México/Grupo Barceló Hotels
- AXA Corporate Solutions (France)
- ZURICH Spain
- ZURICH, Insurance PLC
- MS AMLIN (UK)
- Chubb Germany
- HISCOX, SA
- Collyers
- Nuvu Underwriting Agency
- Royal Sun Alliance (RSA)
- SASEMAR
Work highlights
- Acted on behalf of AIG in connection with an environmental disaster during the road transport of dangerous goods.
- Acting for DISA Holding Energético against insurance company Allianz due to a cover rejection after the breakdown of the engines in one of DISA’s vessels.
- Acted in a recovery action for Royal Sun Alliance on a claim against an electric company and a maintenance company due to a cooling system failure which resulted in a loss of medicaments for Grifols, a pharma company in Spain.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Bernardo Ruiz Lima, Victor Mata, Ann Marsden