Abeledo Gottheil Abogados supports major international insurance clients, including Starr Companies, Zurich Insurance Group, and other insurers, in commercial transactions, and in advising on existing contractual obligations and entering into new high-risk insurance contracts. The team, led by Luis Matias Ponferrada, also represents foreign companies before the Superintendency of Insurance of Argentina in relation to the renewal of their licences.
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Testimonials

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  • 'The team's main qualities are its ability to solve problems and its professionalism.'
  • 'In particular, we must highlight the direct involvement of Luis Matías Ponferrada in all insurance law matters. He is always involved and available to provide the required legal assistance, generally answering most queries himself or supervising his team on related matters. His approach is concrete and to the point, providing simple and effective solutions for each issue addressed.'

Key clients

  • Starr Companies
  • Fiat Mutua de Seguros y Reaseguros a Prima Fija

Work highlights

Assisted Starr Indemnity & Liability, Argentina Branch, in analysing and providing comments on multiple pro forma texts of large-risk insurance contracts (primarily technical line property insurance) issued to several clients with multimillion-dollar coverage.
Practice head

Luis Matías Ponferrada