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Kennedys

Insurance

Latin America Guide 2026 : Colombia


Kennedys

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About

Provided by Kennedys

Kennedys' office in Colombia was established in 2016 and is best known for being a law firm with vast experience providing legal advice to a variety of local and foreign companies, especially on matters related to insurance, reinsurance, corporate, regulatory and contracts. Kennedys legal advice is focused on meeting clients’ needs to achieve their business objectives, in an effective and cost-efficient way. Kennedys is a law firm highly customer orientated, allowing them to establish close, fluid, reliable and long-term relationships. Clients have access to Kennedys Global resources with legal, regulatory, technical and financial presence and experience in more than 22 countries. Additionally, Kennedys’ clients benefit from a team of experts in litigation and dispute resolution as well as professionals with extensive experience handling corporate, regulatory, commercial and contract matters.


Insurance:
Kennedys is the one-stop law firm for the insurance and reinsurance market. Kennedys is the only specialized insurance law firm in Colombia that provides legal advice on matters such as claims, insurance disputes, coverage analysis, claims handling, recovery actions, handling proceedings on corporate and regulatory matters for insurers, reinsurers and brokers handling proceedings before regulatory bodies, structuring strategic alliances, structuring and developing insurance programs, assisting international insurance companies with the establishment of operations in Colombia.

Chambers Review

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Insurance - Colombia

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Highly acclaimed international law firm Kennedys boasts a renowned practice group in Colombia that is noted for dealing with contentious insurance matters, including administrative and judicial proceedings, as well as arbitration and D&O policies. The department benefits from considerable strength handling conflicts in the construction space.

Work Highlights

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  • Kennedys represented Confianza as the insurer that issued a surety policy for a contract to install and operate broadband access to deliver internet connectivity to underserved and rural areas, which was allegedly breached by Andired.

Strengths

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  • Kennedys stays on top of regulatory and market developments. They excel in complex claims, good networking with reinsurers that facilitates the claims administration, and in client management.

    Insurance respondentLatin America
  • Kennedys inspires confidence with its opinions and adds value through international experience in the insurance sector helping us make well-informed decisions with a wider perspective.

    Insurance respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Mónica Tocarruncho Mantilla
    Band 1Mónica Tocarruncho Mantilla

    Mónica Tocarruncho Mantilla

    Esteemed partner Mónica Tocarruncho Mantilla is lauded by clients for her activity in the Colombian insurance market. She benefits from experience advising on a wide range of mandates, including liability and claims negotiations as well as coverage disputes.

    • Monica is the best insurance lawyer in Colombia. She understands the complexity of the matters and how the market works.

      Insurance respondentLatin America
    • Mónica Tocarruncho Mantilla provides an excellent service and has extensive experience. She offers good communication and leadership in managing complex situations.

      Insurance respondentLatin America
  • Up and ComingCatalina Botero
    Up and ComingCatalina Botero

    Catalina Botero

    Up-and-coming partner Catalina Botero continues to enjoy market praise for her solid insurance practice in Colombia, demonstrating talent in fiscal liability proceedings.

    • Catalina Botero has been a pleasure to work with, showing a superb understanding of the Colombian law, but with an awareness of the international market practices and a commercial mindset.

      Insurance respondentLatin America

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