Insurance
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
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Demarest Advogados maintains a widely admired dispute resolution practice in the insurance field. Leading insurance and reinsurance companies instruct the team with prominent cases of loss adjustment and indemnity, often involving surety bonds and D&O claims. The firm is also seasoned in dealing with regulatory matters, assisting with the development of insurance policies and administrative proceedings.
Work Highlights
- Demarest advised Assicurazioni Generali on the negotiation and redesign of the commercial agreement previously entered into with Banco BMG S.A. for the exclusive distribution of insurance products in BMG’s channels.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Demarest's client service is really good. The firm's a point of reference for complex cases. With a varied team of specialists, they manage to support us in a very thorough manner."
"The firm handles more strategic cases for us and it has very good know-how. The fact that it has different departments (tax, environmental, etc) really helps us. I like working with them."
"Demarest is one of the most important firms in the market in the consultancy field, though it also carries out contentious work, especially in the reinsurance segment."
"We were well served by Demarest's insurance/regulatory team in international projects involving our headquarters located abroad."
"Demarest's client service is really good. The firm's a point of reference for complex cases. With a varied team of specialists, they manage to support us in a very thorough manner."
"The firm handles more strategic cases for us and it has very good know-how. The fact that it has different departments (tax, environmental, etc) really helps us. I like working with them."
"Demarest is one of the most important firms in the market in the consultancy field, though it also carries out contentious work, especially in the reinsurance segment."
"We were well served by Demarest's insurance/regulatory team in international projects involving our headquarters located abroad."
Notable Practitioners
Marcia Cicarelli is well equipped to assist with the full spectrum of insurance matters, including disputes, transactional and regulatory issues.
"She's a very knowledgeable lawyer and the one we go to when we have important institutional questions that involve not only Brazilian jurisdictions, but multiple."
"Her client service is fantastic and we have a good rapport with her."
"Marcia is a really good lawyer. Very responsive, with wide market knowledge, especially regarding DPVAT. She has deep know-how and an strategic mind, wisely choosing which fights are worth picking."
"She's got a lot of expertise in insurance. There are some complex cases that I prefer to have her taking care of."
Camila Affonso Prado is experienced in handling insurance claim disputes and loss adjustments. Her technique is routinely complimented by clients.
"She shows a lot of knowledge in her considerations and raises important points. When there are disagreements with the other part, she handles it skillfully and shows confidence."
"An extremely technical lawyer, who brings precise and pertinent opinions to the table."
"Camila is very astute and very good in bringing new insights that no one has thought about before. She is excellent to work with."
Laura Pelegrini is experienced in assisting clients in a broad range of insurance matters, including litigation.
"Extraordinary professional. Laura delivers a consistently high-level service in our most complex matters."
"Super deadline-adhering and great in meetings. Very firm in her opinions, always debating and engaging with us and our in-house team. There's a tenacity to her work - I really like it."
"Laura packs significant experience in insurance, reinsurance and arbitration matters. She addresses the issues posed by us in a very didactic, in-depth way, really assisting with our decision making."
Ranked Lawyers at
Demarest Advogados
Brazil