About

Provided by Demarest Advogados

With a highly specialized practice that represents clients both locally and internationally, we provide advice that caters to all the needs of the insurance and reinsurance market, including the formation of companies, portfolio transfers, drafting of product and wordings, internal policies and controls, contract review, as well as the adjustment of high-complexity claims and defense in administrative proceedings, lawsuits and arbitrations.

We have a team fully dedicated to the sector with in-depth knowledge and a strategic view of the market, working together with other areas, whenever necessary, to provide complete and high added-value advice to our clients.

Chambers Review

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Insurance - Brazil

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

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

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  • 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

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Notable Practitioners

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Marcia Cicarelli
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Marcia Cicarelli
1
Band 1
Marcia Cicarelli is well equipped to assist with the full spectrum of insurance matters, including disputes, transactional and regulatory issues.

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.

Her client service is fantastic and we have a good rapport with her.

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.

Camila Affonso Prado
4
Camila Affonso Prado
4
Band 4

Camila Affonso Prado is experienced in handling insurance claim disputes and loss adjustments. Her technique is routinely complimented by clients.

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.

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.

Laura Pelegrini
U
Laura Pelegrini
U
Up and Coming
Laura Pelegrini is experienced in assisting clients in a broad range of insurance matters, including litigation.

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.

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.

André Alarcon
F
André Alarcon
F
Foreign Expert
André Alarcon is head of the German desk of the firm. He has experience dealing with German clients and is a member of the Brazil-Germany Chamber of Industry and Trade (AHK). He speaks German.

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Marcia Cicarelli
1
Marcia Cicarelli
1
Band 1
Camila Affonso Prado
4
Camila Affonso Prado
4
Band 4
Laura Pelegrini
U
Laura Pelegrini
U
Up and Coming
André Alarcon
F
André Alarcon
F
Foreign expert for Germany

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Andre Alarcon

Camila Prado

Luciana Prado

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