The ‘highly specialised’ insurance team at KPMG Abogados, Spain is adept at handling regulatory, litigation, M&A and tax restructurings for its diverse client roster. With a wealth of experience in commercial, regulatory and transactional insurance matters, financial regulatory specialist Pilar Galán Gavilá oversees the alongside Irene Cao Ruiz, who has a keen focus on tax issues pertaining to the financial and insurance sectors. Francisco Carrasco Bahamonde leverages his strong background in the insurance segment to advise industry clients on regulations, corporate governance, drafting of policies and contracts, among other matters.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Firm with a highly specialised team in insurance regulation.’

  • ‘Its ability to adapt to the client's times and needs stands out. The team produces concise and technically correct deliverables. We highlight Pilar Galán Gavila as an outstanding partner.’

Key clients

  • Santander Mediación Operador De Banca-seguros Vinculado, S.A / Santander Seguros Y Reaseguros Compañía Aseguradora, S.A.
  • Vida-caixa, Sociedad Anónima De Seguros Y Reaseguros
  • Liberty Seguros, Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros, S.A.
  • Axa Seguros Generales, S.A. de Seguros y Reaseguros
  • Santander Assurance Solutions, S.A.
  • Mediterráneo Vida S.A., de Seguros y Reaseguros
  • Chubb European Group S.E, Sucursal en España
  • Hannover Rück SE, Correduría De Seguros

Work highlights

  • Advised AXA on the acquisition of the Spanish insurance and non-insurance companies of French financial group Crédit Mutuel.
  • Advised Mediterraneo Vida on the acquisition of the insurance business of Metrópolis Seguros.
  • Advising the Spanish branch of Chubb on tax issues, particularly in relation to CIT and NRIT.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Irene Cao Ruiz, Pilar Galán Gavilá

Other key lawyers

Francisco Carrasco Bahamonde, Pablo Alonso Montes