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Ernesto Tzirulnik Advocacia

Insurance

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Ernesto Tzirulnik Advocacia

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ETAD advises clients on loss adjustment procedures, legal and regulatory issues; it sponsors complex insurance, reinsurance and brokerage lawsuits; and operates in contractual law cases, civil liability, and corporate conflicts.

Customers include companies from various economic sectors (such as agribusiness, food, commerce, construction, energy, pharmaceuticals, industrial, logistics, mining, steel) as well as banks, insurance and reinsurance companies and brokers.

Throughout history, ETAD has operated in cases of national and international repercussion involving electrical, chemical, mechanical, hydraulic, geological claims, the suchlike. The firm works with the main centers of technology and applied research to provide technical support for legal services.

As the law depends on technological improvement and creativity, ETAD has remained at the forefront of new technology since the 1980s. In addition to sophisticated data protection, it uses, among other resources, cinematography and scale models.

ETAD promotes scientific research and public policies alongside the Brazilian Institute of Insurance Law – IBDS, and encourages cultural growth through the Ceará 202 Project.

Industries (6)

  • Steel
  • Energy
  • Construction
  • Petrochemical
  • Insurance & Reinsurance
  • Financial

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Insurance - Brazil

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Ernesto Tzirulnik Advocacia is an insurance powerhouse. The firm built a much admired practice representing policyholders in complex contentious mandates before the courts and arbitral tribunals. It has an enviable track record of success acting on high value indemnity disputes against insurers. Additionally, the firm advises on matters related to adjustment procedures and provides consultancy on the insurance and reinsurance regulatory framework.

Work Highlights

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  • Ernesto Tzirulnik Advocacia represented REIT in a denial of coverage dispute against Kovr and Beazley.

Strengths

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  • Ernesto Tzirulnik Advocacia offers us strong technical knowledge in the insurance field, good teamwork skills and adherence to the deadlines we agreed upon.

    Insurance respondentBrazil
  • Ernesto Tzirulnik Advocacia’s insurance practice stands out for its deep understanding of our sector, consistent track record in complex and highly significant cases, and client-centred approach.

    Insurance respondentBrazil
  • Ernesto Tzirulnik Advocacia has outstanding market recognition in the insurance sector.

    Insurance respondentBrazil
  • Ernesto Tzirulnik Advocacia is a highly specialised firm with extensive knowledge of the insurance sector.

    Insurance respondentBrazil
  • Ernesto Tzirulnik Advocacia is a firm specialised in insurance law. They have very specific technical knowledge and deliver high-quality work. Their performance shows the experience they have in this market.

    Insurance respondentBrazil

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Ernesto Tzirulnik
    Band 1Ernesto Tzirulnik

    Ernesto Tzirulnik

    Ernesto Tzirulnik is considered by sources as the pioneer of the Brazilian insurance practice. He offers long-standing experience advising on high-profile contentious matters, namely representing policyholders.

    • The father of the Brazilian Insurance Law, Ernesto Tzirulnik has a storied activity in this sector.

      Insurance respondentBrazil
    • Ernesto Tzirulnik is a highly technical, combative and available insurance lawyer.

      Insurance respondentBrazil
    • Technically brilliant in his procedural technique, Ernesto Tzirulnik is someone I respect whenever I see him as counterpart in an insurance matter.

      Insurance respondentBrazil
    • A lawyer whose work is hors concurs when it comes to policyholder representation in contentious matters, Ernesto Tzirulnik has a high success rate and is technically incredible.

      Insurance respondentBrazil
    • Ernesto Tzirulnik is the leading lawyer in insurance matters.

      Insurance respondentBrazil
  • Band 3Paulo Luiz de Toledo Piza
    Band 3Paulo Luiz de Toledo Piza

    Paulo Luiz de Toledo Piza

    Paulo Luiz de Toledo Piza is often retained to represent policyholders in sophisticated disputes.
    • Paulo Piza is an insurance lawyer with an academic streak, commonly seen in the market representing policyholders.

      Insurance respondentBrazil
  • Up and ComingInae Siqueira de Oliveira
    Up and ComingInae Siqueira de Oliveira

    Inae Siqueira de Oliveira

    Inae Siqueira de Oliveira is a highly active insurance lawyer who gathers praise from clients due to her academic approach to work and prowess in coverage denial cases, in which she routinely represents the interests of policyholders.

    • She's amazing. Inae Oliveira is our go-to insurance lawyer at her firm.

      Insurance respondentBrazil
    • Inae Oliveira is a very technical insurance lawyer with an academic edge. She's great at what she does.

      Insurance respondentBrazil
    • A highly skilled insurance lawyer, Inae Siqueira de Oliveira is always attentive to the specifics of our cases.

      Insurance respondentBrazil

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