Insurance
Europe Guide 2024 : Spain
Band 2
Contact number
+34 91 423 4000Chambers Review
Herbert Smith Freehills' insurance team is well regarded in the market for its broad industry knowledge encompassing multi-jurisdictional advice to insurers and policyholders alike. The team regularly represents insurers in arbitration and litigation proceedings relating to damage claims. It is well regarded for its handling of high-profile disputes in the energy, infrastructure and transport sectors. The law firm also advises on global D&O and cyber risk insurance programmes.
Work Highlights
- HSF represented Cosentino, a Spanish company that designs and produces hybrid mineral surfaces, in a claim dispute against their insurer arising from defective manufacturing equipment that was not covered under a policy exemption.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They've worked on very complex claims so we have trust in them. They have a big network around the world and give good results."
"They are very well-known in the industry so their legal opinions have weight."
"They've worked on very complex claims so we have trust in them. They have a big network around the world and give good results."
"They are very well-known in the industry so their legal opinions have weight."
Notable Practitioners
Paulino Fajardo is a distinguished lawyer who represents insurers and policyholders in major Europe-wide insurance and reinsurance disputes, with clients further profiting from his extensive expertise in liability issues related to major industrial and environmental accidents. He additionally advises on D&O disputes and regulatory mandates.
"He is a great negotiator with knowledge and vision of both sides of the insurance sector. He's a lawyer that you want to have on your side."
"Paulino is very analytical and practical. He is business-oriented and brilliant. He keeps things going and he is very close with the clients and understands their needs."
"He has a way to resolve topics and he has a global vision which is very important."
"He is very proactive looking for how to avoid unexpected challenges."
Alejandra Galdos is best known for acting as counsel to insurers and policyholders and regularly coordinates cross-border proceedings. She has experience advising on business interruption, property damage and environmental disaster claims.
"She is always open to discuss."
"She is tenacious and very technically solid and consistent. She is reliable."
"Alejandra's reports are so clear that we can pass them on instantly."
"She is a very good communicator who transmits confidence and avoids surprises. She is very thorough."
Ranked Lawyers at
Herbert Smith Freehills
Spain
