Nicholson y Cano Abogados stands out for providing an ‘excellent service’ to insurers and reinsurers. This includes corporate and regulatory compliance advice concerning M&A deals, portfolio assignments, and exclusive distribution agreements. The practitioners also defend insurers in mediation, litigation, and class actions brought by consumer associations relating to life, annuities, property, and health insurance policies. The department is headed by María Fraguas, who has a strong transactional practice, and Juan Carlos Etchebehere, Marcela Botta Diego, and Paola Pereira Pizzini, who are well versed in litigation relating to work and motor accidents, life insurance policies, and medical malpractice. The partners are aided by a solid group of associates, including Andrea Schnidrig, who assists insurers with corporate regulatory and governance issues, and Daniela Montserrat Reyes and Paola Bonetti, who handle labour and automobile coverage cases.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team stands out for its excellent service, experience, background and knowledge of insurance regulations.'
- 'They stand out for their knowledge of the subject matter.'
Key clients
- Zurich Argentina
- Zurich Insurer
- Chubb
- Alliance
- Prudential
- Asocit ART
- SMG Insurance
- Swiss Medical ART
- SMG Life Retiro
- ART Expert
- Cardif Seguros (BNP Group)
- BBVA Insurance
Work highlights
Advised Prudential Financial on the sale of its subsidiary, Prudential Seguros, to ST Group shareholders in Argentina, which involved support during the bidding process, drafting transactional documents, managing due diligence, regulatory filings, and addressing labour matters related to employee transfers.
Advised SMG Seguros on its first long-term exclusivity and distribution agreements with Banco Patagonia for selling property and life insurance through the bank's channels.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
María Fraguas; Juan Carlos Etchebehere; Marcela Botta Diego; Paola Pereira Pizzini
Other key lawyers
Andrea Schnidrig; Daniela Montserrat Reyes; Paola Bonetti
