Mr Ricardo Rozas > JJR Abogados > Santiago, Chile > Lawyer Profile
JJR Abogados Offices
AV. ISIDORA GOYENECHEA 3250
4TH FLOOR, LAS CONDES
SANTIAGO
Chile
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Mr Ricardo Rozas
Work Department
Insurance/Reinsurance, Transport, Litigation.
Position
Partner
Career
Ricardo Rozas is a partner of the Firm and leads its insurance, reinsurance and transport practice group. He has significant professional experience in the field of marine and non-marine insurance and reinsurance, including assisting the global reinsurance market on a regular basis and in several flagship cases of the Chilean (re)insurance industry. Among others, he has broad experience in a variety of complex disputes and litigation with both local and international dimensions. He advises in all the related areas, including but not limited to policy coverage advice, liability defence and assessment, wordings/policy structures and dealing with the Chilean compulsory adjustment procedure and the Chilean regulator (CMF), including representation of foreign reinsurers.
In addition, he has a vast experience in all aspect of shipping and logistics, including, among other, bills of lading, charterparties, cargo claims, admiralty law, pollution, personal injuries, arrest of vessels, international trade and related conflict resolution, being the first Latin-American Chair of the Maritime and Land Transport Committee of the International Bar Association (IBA)(2015-16) and currently performing as advisory board member.
Accolades
- WWL Insurance & Reinsurance (2011-15 & 2019-2021)
- Best Lawyers 2014-2021 (Insurance Law, Maritime Law and Trade Law)
- The ILO Client Choice Awards 2011, 2020 and 2021
- Chambers Latin America Guide 2013-2014
- Who’s Who Legal (“WWL”) Transport & Shipping (2010 & 2015-21)
Conferences & Publications
He is a regular speaker at different transport, shipping and insurance conferences around the world. Among others, he contributes to Getting the Deal Through (Shipping; Insurance & Reinsurance and Insurance Litigation), The Law Review (Shipping and The Insurance and Reinsurance Law) and the International Law Office (ILO) transport newsletter.
Languages
Spanish – English
Memberships
· Member of the IBA (Maritime, Insurance and Management Committees).
· Member of the International Association of Insurance Law (AIDA).
· Member of the Chilean Bar Association.
· Member of the Chilean Maritime Law Association.
Education
Ricardo graduated of the School of Law of the Catholic University of Chile (LL.B.)(1992). Admitted to the Chilean Bar in 1994. He holds a Master of Laws Degree (LL.M.) from Southampton University, U.K (1997). Additionally, he holds a postgraduate degree in Economy and Finance for lawyers from the Economics and Business Faculty at the University of Chile.
Lawyer Rankings
Chile > Insurance
With ‘in-depth and excellent knowledge of the local and international legal framework‘, JJR Abogados‘ insurance and reinsurance group has significant experience in advising the London and worldwide reinsurance markets. The four-member team’s specialisms range from political risks, earthquakes and liability, to drafting insurance terms and conditions, Chilean compulsory adjustment procedures and regulatory work. Its expertise further covers major litigation and arbitration cases. The principal figures are founding partner Ricardo Rozas, ‘a well-known lawyer internationally‘, who has vast experience in shipping and logistics; and maritime transportation specialist Max Morgan. Key associate Stefano Perretta predominantly acts in insurance, reinsurance and transport-related disputes.