Clifford Chance’s team is well placed to advise insurers, insurance brokers, distributors, banks and pension funds on corporate and M&A transactions and regulatory mandates. The group, which is noted for its capacity to provide ‘savvy and detailed advice on complex insurance issues’, is jointly led by Jaime Velázquez and Miguel Barredo, both of whom specialise in M&A transactions and corporate governance. Also noted is Juan Valcárcel, who is praised for his ’strong legal skills and deep market knowledge’ and is knowledgable in bancassurance agreements and portfolio transfers.
Testimonials
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‘I would highlight the expertise of the lawyers who advise us and their availability to the client. Adapting the criteria to the needs of the client's business.'
‘Clifford Chance's team is a top-notch corporate and regulatory insurance team, providing savvy and detailed advice on complex insurance issues. They are also very good in putting their state-of-the-art technological resources to the use of their clients, in particular in the context of insurance regulatory filings.’
Key clients
- Generali
- AXA
Work highlights
- Advised Generali on the acquisition of Liberty Seguros, the Spanish insurance company operating in Spain, Portugal, Ireland and Northern Ireland from Liberty Mutual, for €2.3bn.
- Advised Abanca Corporación Bancaria on the acquisition of Portuguese bank EuroBIC, including its insurance distribution business.