OCAMPO 1890, S. C.

OCAMPO 1890 is a highly regarded boutique law firm with a 135-year legacy, recognised as a market leader in insurance and reinsurance law in Mexico. The firm advises many of the world’s leading insurers and reinsurers through a deeply specialised practice that spans corporate and regulatory advice, coverage analysis, complex litigation, reinsurance, recoveries and subrogations, and bonding.

The firm is particularly noted for its strength in coverage analysis for property & casualty and liability insurance, and for its innovative approach to matters involving Human Rights and their impact on the insurance sector. This expertise allows Ocampo 1890 to deliver sophisticated advice on corporate governance and directors’ and officers’ liability, especially under the Insurance and Bonding Institutions Law (LISF)—a key area of focus for both domestic and international insurers operating in Mexico.

Ocampo 1890’s litigation practice has expanded significantly, driven by an increasing number of complex liability disputes across the country. The team is regularly instructed in high-stakes matters involving allegations of Human Rights violations and sensitive regulatory issues. The practice is led by Managing Partner Aldo Ocampo, alongside Litigation Associate Arturo Caballero, who are recognised for their strategic handling of complex and precedent-setting cases.

Clients value the firm for its commercially minded advice, fast response times and creative, out-of-the-box thinking. A key differentiator is its 360-degree approach, combining contentious expertise with in-depth regulatory and corporate knowledge, enabling the team to anticipate risk and deliver practical, business-oriented solutions. One client comments: “The team has a comprehensive view which allows them to assess all angles of a case involving insurance. The service provided is punctual, precise and expert. Its pricing is adequate.”

With a strong international outlook, Ocampo 1890 regularly assists insurers and reinsurers subject to both Mexican and international regulatory frameworks, and frequently works alongside foreign counsel on cross-border matters, particularly throughout Latin America.

The firm represents Mexico and Central America in Global Insurance Law Connect (GILC), a global network of specialist insurance and reinsurance law firms.

Its client base includes major domestic and international insurers and reinsurers such as Seguros Monterrey New York Life, Tokio Marine, BMI, KOT Insurance Company AG,  Mapfre, Zurich, Zurich Santander, HDI Global,  Berkley Insurance, Pan American, Banorte Insurance, Caroll Insurance Co, QBE Re, Shangai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co., Ltdand Barents Re, as well as leading law firms in the UK, US, Spain, France, Colombia and Brazil.