The team at Clifford Chance is equipped to advise insurers, brokers, distributors, banks and pension funds on regulatory mandates and insurance and reinsurance deals, including distribution agreements and run-off transactions. The group is co-led by Jaime Velázquez and Miguel Barredo, both experts in M&A and corporate governance. Fernando Irurzun (insurance litigation) and Juan Valcárcel (bancassurance agreements and portfolio transfers) are additional key contacts.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Testimonials
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- ‘Easy and quick access, effective and almost immediate responses, and friendly service.'
- ‘Both Miguel Barredo and Juan Valcárcel are experts in their field and capable of solving complex problems with the speed that our business requires and with excellent quality.’
- ‘The firm's lawyers are highly qualified, with solid training and experience. They are able to manage complex situations effectively and offer concrete and strategic solutions. This combination of technical expertise and a proactive approach clearly sets them apart from their competitors.'
- ‘On top of the outstanding technical skills of the team, their business-oriented attitude and ability to support in driving and coordinating activities of a wide audience of non-legal colleagues was definitely a very much appreciated plus.'
- ‘The Clifford Chance team works to ensure clients obtain the best possible position. They stay abreast of the latest developments in each practice area and integrate them across various transactions to offer clients the best solution available on the market.’
- ‘What sets Clifford Chance's lawyers apart is their combination of technical expertise and practicality. They don't get bogged down in theory: they understand the business and know how to adapt to the client. They are serious, yet easy to work with, and that makes all the difference. Overall, the team inspires confidence.'
- ‘The team is able to draw on deep levels of expertise within the firm relating to specialist subject areas and provide pragmatic, practical and integrated advice.’
- ‘I would like to commend Juan Valcárcel for his responsiveness, proactivity, and pragmatic approach to advising clients, which demonstrates a genuine understanding and appreciation of our business, needs and priorities.'
Key clients
- Abanca
- Admiral
- Angelo Gordon
- AXA
- BUPA / Sanitas
- Carrefour
- Domestic & General
- Fidelidade
- Generali
- BentallGreenOak
- Helvetia
- Indra
- Livensa
- Mapfre
- Mutua Madrileña
- Room Mate
- Santander
- Swiss Re
- Zurich
Work highlights
Advised Santander on its investment in leading European life insurance consolidator Viridium.
Advised Generali on its cross-border corporate reorganisation in Spain, Portugal, Ireland and the UK.
Advised Mapfre and Sanitas on a joint venture for the development of hospitals.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Jaime Velázquez; Miguel Barredo
Other key lawyers
Juan Valcárcel; Fernando Irurzun