Clifford Chance is the trusted adviser to leading insurers, reinsurers, banks, distributors and pension funds on a wide range of insurance matters, from corporate transactions to litigation. The 'cohesive' group, made up of 'lawyers with the highest quality, training and experience in the field', is under the joint leadership of Jaime Velázquez, who specialises in M&A and corporate governance in regulated sectors, specifically energy, finance and infrastructure, and Miguel Barredo, who handles a spread of corporate transactions for insurance clients. Juan Valcárcel’s focus lies in portfolio transfers and bancassurance agreements.
Testimonials
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‘A cohesive team with extensive and specialised knowledge in the subject. They easily adapt to the requests and needs of each matter.’
‘Juan Valcárcel and Miguel Barredo are available and easy to get along with. They explain complicated topics in an easy-to-understand way and help give a broad perspective of the possible ramifications of different issues.’
‘The firm has a team of lawyers with the highest quality, training and experience in the field, they collaborate and understand the client's needs and adapt to them.’
‘Jaime Velázquez and Juan Valcárcel have collaborated with us on a project and our satisfaction with their involvement and results could not be more satisfactory: complete professionalism and excellent client service. ’
‘Clifford Chance insurance team is a top-notch team. They are very quick, knowledgeable, and go the extra mile for the client.’
‘Miguel Barredo is wise beyond his years. His advice is always practical, quick and to the point. Juan Valcárcel is very familiar with insurance legislation. ’
‘Very knowleageable of the law and regulatory matters.'
‘The specialisation and experience of the team is notable; they provide a level of knowledge and solutions that stand out compared to others.'
Key clients
- Abanca
- Admiral
- AXA Partners
- Sanitas / Bupa
- Carrefour
- Domestic & General
- Fidelidade
- Generali
- JP Morgan
- Mapfre
- Mutua Madrileña
- Reliance National Insurance Company
- Swiss Re
- WiZink Bank
- Zurich
- CGICE
- Gruppo MutuiOnline
Work highlights
- Advised Generali on the acquisition of Liberty Seguros from Liberty Mutual for €2.3bn.
- Advised Gruppo MutuiOnline on the acquisition of Rastreator (Spain and Mexico) and LeLynx (France) from RVU.
- Representing Mutua Madrileña in court proceedings involving allegations of abuse of dominant position in the vehicle insurance market.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jaime Velázquez, Miguel Barredo