The team at Bird & Bird is well-placed to advise on transactional, regulatory and contentious insurance matters. The group is a trusted choice for insurers, reinsurers, brokers, and companies involved in insurance coverage disputes. Practice lead Luis Alfonso Fernández is highly specialised in insurance and reinsurance coverage disputes, tort law, industrial losses, aviation claims, and professional liability issues. Virginia Martínez provides comprehensive support across insurance regulatory, corporate, and litigation mandates. The insurance litigation-focused Teresa Repullo is also a key contact.
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Testimonials
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- ‘They are lawyers who have always been in the insurance sector, with a high level of specialization, and they navigate the industry and regulators very well. I work with Virginia Martínez and Luis Alfonso Fernández, who adapt to my needs and provide high-quality work and advice.’
- ‘The team is completely trustworthy, with extensive experience in both regulatory and procedural insurance.’
- ‘The Bird & Bird team's work is consistent and reliable. The best thing about working with them is their availability and their ability to build client trust in demanding and complex cases.'
- ‘What makes Bird & Bird's practice unique in the field of life insurance regulation is its ability to combine technical expertise with a strategic vision of the insurance business. They are a team of specialists in our sector who demonstrate sensitivity to business issues, a quality that sets them apart from other firms and is why we choose to work with them so often.'
- ‘Virginia Martínez excels in regulatory matters, as does Luis Alfonso Fernández in dispute resolution. They both possess experience and expertise.’
- ‘They compare favourably with teams from other firms. They know the industry.’
Key clients
- AXA Tokio Marine Europe HDI Mapfre Generali OVB Vidacaixa Zurich Assek Europe AmTrust Nordic Guarantee AXA XL Liberty Mutual Surety Allianz Seguros Everest Revo Insurance BNP Paribas Cardiff Swiss Re
Work highlights
Advised MAPFRE RE on the first issue of Cat-Bonds (catastrophe bonds) in Spain, financial instruments that offer collateralised protection to insurers and reinsurers as an alternative to traditional reinsurance.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Luis Alfonso Fernández
Other key lawyers
Virginia Martínez; Teresa Repullo