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 LimaVictor 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