Noted for its ‘customer orientation, accessibility’ and ’technical knowledge’, the team at Bird & Bird handles transactional, regulatory and contentious insurance work. Insurers and reinsurers, brokers and companies involved in insurance coverage disputes frequently look to the group for support. Practice head Luis Alfonso Fernández specialises in insurance and reinsurance coverage disputes, tort law, industrial losses, aviation claims and professional liability matters. Virginia Martínez offers across-the-board support in insurance regulatory, corporate and litigation matters.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Ease of interaction with various jurisdictions, providing access to the most appropriate team members to address the problem at hand.'

  • ‘Customer orientation, accessibility, technical knowledge and practical application to customer needs.'

Key clients

  • AXA
  • Tokio Marine Europe
  • HDI
  • Mapfre
  • Generali
  • OVB
  • Vidacaixa
  • Zurich
  • Assek Europe
  • AmTrust
  • Nordic Guarantee
  • Continental Assist
  • Liberty Mutual Surety
  • ANV
  • AXA XL
  • RSA

Work highlights

  • Advised Assek Europe on the authorisation to operate as an insurer in Spain.
  • Advised Continental Assist LLC, a US-based travel assistance company, on its establishment in Spain.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Luis Alfonso Fernández
Bird & Bird

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Luis Alfonso Fernández

Other key lawyers

Virginia Martínez