Co-led by seasoned specialists Cassio Gama Amaral and Thomaz Kastrup,Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados' insurance practice handles transactional, regulatory, and contentious matters. Known for its transactional strength, the firm regularly advises on M&A, portfolio transfers, and distribution arrangements, while also guiding clients through complex regulatory frameworks, cross-border collateral guarantees, and product development for surety bonds. The team is equally active in high-stakes disputes, including surplus distribution claims and litigation involving companies under judicial recovery, with Amaral bringing deep regulatory and transactional expertise and Kastrup covering a broad scope including (re)insurance, healthcare, and pensions mandates. André Filipe Guimarães Fortunato works on M&A transactions for the insurance and reinsurance sector.
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Testimonials
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‘Full-service firm with high-quality services. They provide prompt service to clients and always demonstrate great knowledge of the matters submitted.’
‘Cassio Gama Amaral is one of the professionals who stands out the most in the market, due to his in-depth knowledge of insurance/reinsurance, his excellent relationship with clients and his availability in providing services. André Filipe Guimarães Fortunato is a professional who also provides services with great competence.’
‘When we needed insurance legal advice, we looked for a team that went beyond the basics – and we found that in Machado Meyer. The combination of deep technical knowledge with a practical and strategic approach made all the difference. In the end, they were not just legal advisers, but strategic partners. For those looking for a team that truly understands the industry, Machado Meyer is, without a doubt, the right choice.’
‘André Filipe Guimarães Fortunato demonstrates mastery of insurance and reinsurance sector issues, with in-depth knowledge of regulations and the industry itself. Having participated in relevant transactions in Latin America, he is able to navigate the most diverse topics in the insurance and operations sector with ease.'
'Giovana de Almeida Silva is generous and attentive. She has experience in claims adjustment procedures involving infrastructure projects, matters related to surety bonds and consulting for insurtechs, including the formation of companies participating in the regulatory sandbox and their conversion into full-fledged insurers. ’
‘Helpfulness and good technical knowledge.’
Key clients
- Hdi Seguros S.A.
- Irb Brasil Resseguros S.A.
- Zurich Minas Brasil Seguros S.A.
- Caixa Seguridade S.A.
- Metropolitan Life Seguros E Previdência Privada S.A.
- Cardif Do Brasil Vida E Previdência S.A.
- Allianz Seguros S.A.
- Swiss Re Corporate Solutions S.A.
- Ibm Do Brasil S.A.
- Axa Seguros S.A.
- Generali Brasil Seguros S.A.
- 180 Seguros S.A.
Work highlights
Assisted Kovr Seguradora S.A., Junto Seguros S.A. and Berkley International do Brasil Seguros S.A. with the outline of the legal structure and the implementation of three separate collateral guarantees in Brazil and abroad to secure three different insurance bonds issued in Brazil.
Assisted AIG, in collaboration with Norton Rose Fulbright, with the Brazilian aspects of AIG’s sale of its global travel insurance business to Zurich Insurance Group.
Assisted HDI Seguros S.A. with acquiring YLM Holding Brasil Ltda. from Liberty Mutual Insurance Company for a purchase price of R$7.3bn.
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Practice head
Cassio Gama Amaral; Thomaz Kastrup
Other key lawyers
André Filipe Guimarães Fortunato; Eduardo Avila de Castro; Marcelo Catania Ramos; Giovana de Almeida Silva