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Ignacio Figuerol

Ignacio is the Managing Partner of Kennedys' office in Spain. He has extensive experience advising Spanish and foreign insurers and re-insurers in domestic and international insurance litigation and arbitration and non-contentious insurance in the D&O, financial institutions and professional indemnity fields, in Spain and Latin America. Ignacio has handled major cases involving public offering of securities, directors and officers, financial institutions, auditors, insurance brokers, accountants and lawyers. His experience also covers a wide range of reinsurance disputes. He has recently advised insurers in connection with the few class actions in the US against Spanish companies. His practice also includes drafting and adapting insurance policies and reinsurance contracts to Spanish law. Ignacio regularly speaks at seminars and conferences on directors and officers and professional indemnity insurance both in Spain and in the London market. Ignacio has also written several insurance-related articles and books (co-author of the books “Ley de Contrato de Seguro: Jurisprudencia comentada” and “Directors´ Liability and Indemnification”).

Alicia, Senior Associate in Kennedys' office in Madrid, is an expert in Civil Liability, specialising in casualty, PI (in particular, medical malpractice, architects, lawyers and court clerks, and engineers) and product liability. Skilled in the art of negotiation and practised in court appearances, she handles both contentious and non-contentious matters for local and international insurers. She is experienced in acting as TPA for London Market insurers, international insurance companies and MGAs that underwrite policies in Spain, managing the bordereaux and handling the claims from their receipt to their final resolution including the assessment on coverage and the insured’s and/or the insurer’s defence. Alicia frequently handles the revision, interpretation and adaptation of insurance policies to Spanish law. Being a dual qualified lawyer allows her a wider global vision of the policies, as she is aware of the intricacies of the law both in Spain and in England and Wales. As part of her activity, Alicia is a regular speaker at local and international seminars to discuss insurance trends and to explain the Spanish legal system to foreign underwriters and claims managers, as well as helping to promote and develop diversity and inclusion in the insurance market.

Ricardo Garrido

Ricardo acts for major national and international insurance companies in both contentious and non-contentious matters. He specialises in construction and engineering liability, product liability, energy and environmental. He has been involved in several high profile cases defending insurers and their insureds and has substantial tribunal experience. He also drafts and adapts insurance policies to Spanish law. Ricardo is experienced in international issues and has been particularly active in several jurisdictions in Latin America.

Jose is a Legal Director and Head of Marine in Kennedys' office in Madrid. His practice areas include marine and ports, contracts, insurance and reinsurance, regulation, public liability, financing, aviation and regulatory defence. Jose is an expert in marine, logistics and ports, handling matters for ship owners, shipyards, marine insurers and reinsurers and port authorities. He is experienced in drafting contracts, dispute resolution, litigation, recovery actions and policy interpretation and handles both contentious and non-contentious cases. Jose regularly writes for publications and is a lecturer for the Master's Degree in Shipping Business and Martina Law Program, which is a joint program between the Spanish Maritime Institute and the Comillas Pontifical University.

Paula, Senior Associate in Kennedys' office in Madrid, handles contentious and non-contentious matters for local and international insurers and is specialized in matters with cross-border elements. She is skilled in the art of negotiation and Court appearances. Her practice areas include marine, transport & logistics, aviation, professional indemnity and property, energy & construction. She has experience in litigation within judicial and arbitration proceedings, negotiation, recovery actions and coverage advice, assisting both insurers and insureds as necessary. She also handles the revision, interpretation and adaptation of insurance policies to Spanish law. Paula handles the management of these claims from their receipt to final judgment and everything in between, including handling the borderaux and acting as TPA.

Isidoro is an expert litigator and negotiator; handling matters for both local and London Market insurers and reinsurers. He advises domestic and foreign insurance and reinsurance companies on Professional Indemnity, Construction, Property and Casualty cases, including both contentious and non-contentious matters. Isidoro has significant experience in the monitoring of court proceedings and acting as appointed counsel, protecting the interests of our clients, and also defending clients’ insureds in claims and lawsuits filed against them. He is an expert in coverage advice and policy wording as well as the analysis and evaluation of damages.