Commended as a ‘dynamic team that provides rapid interaction’, Dret Legal’s insurance practice continues on its upwards trajectory. The group added an impressive raft of new clients during 2024/25, including industry heavyweights such as Allianz Colombia and Willis Towers Watson Corredores de Reaseguros. Department head Julián Ávila secures plaudits for his ’extensive knowledge of insurance and reinsurance’; he specialises in non-contentious work, including advising on incorporations, regulatory compliance and new products.
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‘The firm's team provides excellent customer service, with very appropriate and efficient response times and excellent knowledge of the topics.’
‘The firm's lawyers have outstanding response times and knowledge of the issues. They are also easy to reach and their communication is simple, making work flow more smoothly.’
‘It's a dynamic team that provides rapid interaction and quality legal support, in our case in reinsurance intermediation and related regulatory issues.’
‘Julián Ávila has extensive knowledge of insurance and reinsurance, but especially reinsurance intermediation. He maintains excellent relationships with key market players and has intimate knowledge of the regulatory dynamics.’
‘Lawyers go beyond the legal aspects and turn a problem into a business opportunity. Their knowledge of insurance is far superior to that of other firms we have worked with previously, and all matters are handled by the partner and their team.’
‘Julián Ávila stands out for his deep knowledge of the insurance sector and guarantees the best experience for our company when providing advice. He is always attentive to any request, which he also handles in an unbeatable time with exceptional quality.’
Key clients
- Lockton Corredores de Reaseguro
- Oneglobal Broking Colombia Corredores de Reaseguros
- BMS Group Limited (UK)
- Empresa Metro de Medellin
- Amarilo
- Banco Santander Colombia
- Allianz Colombia
- Eureka Reinsurance SCC (Barbados)
- Willis Towers Watson Corredores de Reaseguros
- Atlantic LATAM Corredores de Reaseguros
Work highlights
Advised Empresa Metro de Medellin on designing the captive reinsurance company of Empresa Metro de Medellin.
Advised Oneglobal Broking Colombia Corredores de Reaseguros on an operation authorisation proceeding before the Superintendence of Finance.
Advised Banco Santander on a collective life insurance for covering all its debtors in the ‘Propera’ microcredit line of business.
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Practice head
Julián Ávila