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We offer legal advice on the formatting of complex financial transactions, assist in the creation and implementation of various types of products and services, and provide support to the relationship of our clients with regulators.
Our financial regulatory practice is multidisciplinary and experienced. We combine knowledge acquired in banking and foreign exchange regulatory law, insurance, capital markets, investment funds, financial restructuring, and securitization to offer innovative legal solutions to meet our clients' needs.
We are in constant contact with foreign las firms with expertise in banking, insurance, and financial practices.
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Machado Meyer's insurance department receives strong praise from clients for handling strategic matters for companies of this sector. Its team has significant industry expertise, advising on reinsurance licensing, legal advice and policy design. They are a popular choice for structuring cross-border insurance bonds and regulatory work.
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Machado Meyer advised Zurich Group on the renewal of its insurance distribution framework agreement with Havan S.A.
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The specialisation and seniority of Machado Meyer's insurance lawyers is crucial because they operate within a specific and regulated market. They're always our first choice.
Machado Meyer has strong technical expertise and in-depth knowledge of the insurance market, combined with extremely diligent case management. Its team distinguishes itself by its ability to solve thorny disputes for clients.
Machado Meyer differentiates itself in this market through its deep understanding of the dynamics of the insurance and reinsurance industries. With this knowledge, they are able to build solutions that are legally sound and easily integrated into the client's operations.
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Thomaz del Castillo Barroso Kastrup is regularly commended for his capabilities in transactional insurance matters and his skills in negotiating M&A and other complex transactions.
Thomaz Kastrup has strong practical experience in the insurance sector, presenting in-depth, well-structured and technically sound analyses in the cases he works on.
A notable name in insurance deals, Thomaz Kastrup is recognised for conducting transactions with timeliness, assertiveness and an unwavering defense of his clients' interests. He approaches his work with a sense of ownership, even recommending that clients reconsider their decisions when they could harm the health of their business.
André Fortunato is an insurance lawyer recognised in the market for his prowess in transactional and regulatory matters for domestic and international players in this sector. He's normally seen assisting reinsurers with their M&A deals, distribution agreements and portfolio transfers.
He's an insurance lawyer who truly impresses with his level of knowledge and practical experience in reinsurance matters. André Fortunato knows this subject like few others in the market, showing a deep understanding of both the regulation and the daily practice of reinsurance.
André Fortunato is an insurance associate whose work I really like.
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