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Insurers and/or reinsurers, as well as brokers and insurance sector professionals in general, require specific legal advice from those who are well-versed in the industry and its requirements. From day-to-day operations to strategic planning, liability, dispute resolution and market regulation, the insurance sector demands highly-specialised legal advice.

For over 15 years, our Insurance, Reinsurance and Innovation department has advised local and international insurance companies operating in Spain on the organisation and supervision of their activity, the launch and distribution of insurance-based products in the Spanish market and regulatory issues, as well as on insurance agreements, claims, the drafting of conditions, M&A transactions, capital increases and restructuring, cyber-attacks, human resources, taxation, real estate and commercial matters.

On the regulatory front, the team boasts unparalleled experience in the Spanish legal sector when it comes to applications for authorisation from the Spanish Directorate-General of Insurance and Pension Funds, inspections and complex insurance distribution arrangements.

What's more, the ability to provide fully-loaded advice to the insurance sector also calls for experience in litigation. Our experts have been involved in advising insurers and reinsurers on some of the most salient proceedings in the sector, including complex international cases and covering all types of matters – such as D&O, civil liability, surety bonds, credit and industrial damages or risks.

Our 130-plus insurance lawyers in 44 countries across the globe enable us to guarantee the most beneficial outcome for clients in both domestic and cross-border matters. We adapt to our clients' commercial interests in order to protect them in local and international markets.
 

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