The practice group at Uría Menéndez offers extensive expertise in the insurance and reinsurance arena, namely covering transactional, regulatory, competition and litigation matters. Major domestic and multinational insurers routinely look to the group for support. Practice head Guillermo San Pedro draws on substantial experience in M&A transactions involving insurance companies, bancassurance joint ventures, portfolio transfers and cross-border restructurings. Additional key contacts include Julio Iglesias (civil and commercial dispute resolution); and Jaime del Fraile (transactional and regulatory insurance matters).
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Excellent service, expert professionals and customer focus.’
- ‘Excellent professionals proposing business-oriented solutions and minimising the risks to which we may be exposed.’
- ‘Guillermo San Pedro is extremely knowledgeable, user-friendly, a great communicator, and distils complex issues clearly.’
- ‘Guillermo San Pedro is a highly skilled and hardworking lawyer, known for his exceptional negotiation abilities and unwavering commitment to his clients' best interests. He is a true professional with a very personal approach to his clients.'
- ‘The Uría Insurance team is a prime example of professionalism and meticulous work. They consistently deliver excellent service, are highly proactive, and always anticipate the client's needs.’
- ‘Excellent and quick service and legal advice. Goal orientation, fast, and solution-oriented.’
Key clients
- Santander Seguros y Reaseguros, Compañía Aseguradora
- Helvetia Schweizerische Versicherungsgesellschaft AG
- Helvetia Compañía Suiza Sociedad Anónima de Seguros y Reaseguros
- Vida-Caixa, S.A.U. de Seguros y Reaseguros
- Caja de Seguros Reunidos, Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros, S.A. (CASER)
- Swiss Re
- Banco Santander, S.A.
- CaixaBank, S.A.
- KKR & Co Inc.
- Mutualidad General de la Abogacía, Mutualidad de Previsión Social a Prima Fija
- Mutua Madrileña
- Seguros el Corte Inglés
Work highlights
Advising Helvetia Schweizerische Versicherungsgesellschaft AG on the tripartite merger-by-absorption of Helvetia Seguros and Helvetia Holding Suizo by CASER.
Advising Advent International on the Spanish insurance regulatory aspects of its acquisition of Kereis Group from Bridgepoint, a transaction valued at over EUR 2bn.
Advising CaixaBank on civil proceedings initiated by Mapfre Vida against Oliver Wyman and CaixaBank, following the termination of the bancassurance alliance between Bankia and Mapfre.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Guillermo San Pedro
Other key lawyers
Julio Iglesias; Jaime del Fraile