Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP’s insurance team is well regarded for its broad expertise in the space, frequently assisting corporate policyholders, brokers, insurers and reinsurers with contentious, regulatory and transactional matters. Alejandra Galdos heads up the practice and majors in claims in the power, energy, construction and engineering sectors, as well as policy advisory work. Additional key contacts include Paulino Fajardo, who handles insurance and reinsurance litigation, Jaime Bofill, who focuses on fintech and insurtech matters, and Joaquín Fernández, who manages insurance litigation, as well as alternative dispute resolution.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Extensive experience in transactions within the sector and market standards.'
- ‘It is a very versatile team with extensive experience in different specialities such as litigation and legal advice on insurance structures, and it is precisely the ability to cover this wide range of needs with a very deep level of knowledge that makes this practice a vital support whenever its services are required.’
- ‘Alejandra Galdós and Paulino Fajardo are our key contacts who, through merit, have become Trusted Advisors for both our firm and our clients. Their main strengths are their extensive experience and deep technical knowledge, their clarity and transparency in their approach, and their unwavering availability to our clients and us.’
- ‘It is a firm specialising in all lines of insurance business, with a global network to handle any claim anywhere in the world. Exceptional partners are Paulino Fajardo and Alejandra Galgos. They have extensive experience and recognition in the sector and provide personalised attention to every case they handle.’
- ‘It's a firm that stays up-to-date on the latest regulations and legislative changes. The insurance team is highly professional and fully available to both our clients and us.’
- ‘Herbert Smith's exceptional commitment stems from its lawyers, who contribute added technical expertise, leadership, and a deep understanding of international markets. The firm excels in its ability to provide strategic advice on complex transactions and high-profile arbitrations, thanks to a team that combines specialised knowledge with negotiation and dispute resolution skills.'
Key clients
- HDI Global SE, Sucursal en España
- PIB Group Spain
- Aserta S.A. de C.V.
- Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructures LLP
- Santander Seguros S.A.
- QBE Insurance Europe SA/NV
- Solaria, Energia y Medio Ambiente, S.A.
- Mapfre S.A.
Work highlights
Advised PIB Insurance Group on the building-up procedure that PIB is carrying out in Spain through the acquisition of several insurance brokers located all over Spain.
Represented HDI Insurance SE Global in a judicial proceeding brought by Telefonica under a D&O insurance concerning a claim brought against Terra in the US.
Representing Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructures in judicial proceedings against FM Global regarding the interpretation of a LEG 3 Clause (defective design) under Spanish Law.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Alejandra Galdos
Other key lawyers
Paulino Fajardo; Jaime Bofill; Joaquín Fernández