Insurance
Latin America Guide 2025 : Mexico
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Provided by Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez, S.C.
Our Insurance and Reinsurance Practice brings together the talent of professionals with substantial experience in the regulatory, corporate, contractual and contentious aspects of the insurance and reinsurance industries.
The work of our Insurance Practice includes:
- Incorporation, licensing and operation of insurance businesses
- Obtaining authorizations for insuring Mexican cross border risk
- Structuring of new insurance products and lines of business
- Mergers and acquisitions of insurance companies and insurance brokerage firms
- Regulatory compliance advice
- Administrative disciplinary procedures
Our insight into the reinsurance industry has helped position our Reinsurance Practice among the few and most experienced in Mexico. We represent reinsurers and reinsurance intermediaries in connection with the negotiation and drafting of reinsurance and retrocession agreements, the legal review and design of reinsurance structures, captives, regulation and market conduct, and the registration of foreign reinsurers.
Chambers Review
Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez is a respected multi-practice national firm with a strong insurance and reinsurance department in Mexico. The team garners praise for its abilities in M&A mandates in the sector, earning further plaudits for its experience in providing regulatory compliance assessments, as well as for handling claims. The firm is routinely sought out to act for key insurance and reinsurance companies.
Work Highlights
- Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez advised AXA on its 80% acquisition of the capital stock of Seguros Centauro. This included undertaking a regulatory due diligence process.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez's lawyers display exceptional expertise and diligence in navigating company acquisitions and intricate shareholder negotiations. They are always available."
"Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez's lawyers display exceptional expertise and diligence in navigating company acquisitions and intricate shareholder negotiations. They are always available."
Notable Practitioners
Revered partner Leonel Pereznieto del Prado is based in Mexico City and is well regarded for his experience in regulatory compliance matters, as well as for his participation in corporate transactions in the insurance sphere.
"Leonel Pereznieto del Prado is an expert in regulatory matters and has good commercial awareness, providing advice in line with the realities of the legal market and the insurance industry."
"Leonel Pereznieto del Prado is a sophisticated lawyer who is an insurance expert. He is reliable and provides a great service."
Experienced partner María José Pinillos is often retained by notable insurance and reinsurance players to advise on transactions and regulatory compliance issues in Mexico.
"María José Pinillos is a very experienced lawyer who provides timely assessments. Her expertise is highly valued."
Ranked Lawyers at
Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez, S.C.
Mexico
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