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Bermudes Advogados‘ insurance practice has been a key player in the insurance litigation market for over four decades, representing both domestic and foreign insurance and reinsurance clients in indemnity claims, administrative proceedings, and health insurance litigation. The firm is particularly recognised for its work in the pensions, motor, health and life insurance sectors. It also offers advice on corporate matters, policy clauses, agreements and administrative sanction proceedings. Marcio Vieira Souto Costa Ferreira, a seasoned litigator,  jointly leads the practice with Guilherme Valdetaro Mathias, another dispute resolution specialist, from Rio de Janeiro.  Carolina Cardoso Francisco and Rafaela Fucci are both names to note for insurance cases.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The firm is very strong in the litigation area. The documents are very well prepared, the arguments are strong and I really like the style of the document. The partners have a lot of knowledge in insurance and civil proceedings, which makes my work with them easier.’

  • ‘I am assisted by Carolina Cardoso Francisco and Guilherme Valdetaro Mathias, who are technical, combative and attentive. The service is fast, they provide solutions to our problems and accept many of the suggestions we make.’

  • ‘Partners and associates have in-depth knowledge of insurance/reinsurance matters. They are great proceduralists and the quality of the procedural documents is impressive.’

  • ‘Guilherme Valdetaro Mathias has a distinguished performance in legal proceedings, especially within the scope of the courts. Rafaela Fucci is excellent in client service and very competent. She also has great knowledge in the subject of insurance and is an excellent procedural lawyer.’

  • 'A firm with excellent technical knowledge of insurance and exceptional expertise in strategic litigation.'

  • 'The firm has a team with excellent technical knowledge and a good reputation in the courts.'

Key clients

  • Cnseg
  • Fenasaude
  • Fenaseg
  • Fenaprevi
  • Seguradora Líder Dpvat
  • IESS - Instituto de Estudos de Saúde Suplementar
  • Bradesco Seguros
  • Bradesco Auto Re
  • Bradesco Saúde
  • Bradesco Vida e Previdência
  • IRB Brasil Re
  • Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Brasil Seguros
  • SulAmérica Seguros
  • Zurich Minas Brasil Seguros e Zurich Santander Brasil Seguros e Previdência
  • Chubb Seguros
  • Unimed Seguros
  • Berkley Brasil Seguros
  • Assurant Seguradora
  • Ezze Seguros
  • BMG Seguros

Work highlights

Represented FenaSaúde in cases defining whether the ANS list of mandatory health insurance services is exhaustive or exemplary.
Represented FenaPrevi in an appeal on the legality of age-based adjustments to group life insurance premiums, defending market stability and established jurisprudence.
Represented Berkley in a dispute against Aneel, preventing the execution of an insurance policy full value without assessing actual damages.

Practice head

Marcio Vieira Souto Costa Ferreira; Guilherme Valdetaro Mathias

Other key lawyers

Rafaela Fucci; Carolina Cardoso Francisco