Department profile
Ocampo 1890 S. C.

Insurance

Latin America Guide 2027 : Mexico


Ocampo 1890 S. C.

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About

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Ocampo 1890 is a premier boutique firm with a 135-year legacy, recognized as a market leader in financial law, specifically insurance, reinsurance, and surety. We serve as a strategic partner to major global institutions and large corporates, translating legal complexity into business certainty.

Our "Empowering Clients" philosophy centers on high-precision communication and rigorous risk-oriented intelligence, moving beyond traditional representation to eliminate technical and administrative uncertainty. Core practices include Insurance & Reinsurance, Dispute Resolution, Litigation, Regulatory/Corporate, and emerging areas like Cyber Risk, Insurtech, and Fintech.

Trusted by industry giants—including Mapfre, AIG, Zurich, and HDI Global—we navigate critical challenges across sectors such as energy, oil & gas, and pharma. Our landmark track record includes multi-billion-dollar civil liability cases (CFE), the Fertinal dispute, and recovery strategies for Abkatun (PEMEX) losses.

Under Managing Partner Aldo Ocampo’s leadership, we combine generational legacy with modern strategy. Through collaborations with international firms like HFW and Sidley Austin, we deliver premium results. Consistently ranked by Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500, Ocampo 1890 remains the definitive authority in the Mexican insurance and financial law market.

Clients (18)

  • Berkley Insurance Company (W. R. Berkley Corporation)
  • Kot
  • La Latinoamericana
  • HDI Global
  • AIG (Aviation)
  • HDI Global
  • Mapfre
  • Seguros Banorte
  • Zurich Santander
  • Zurich México
  • Cardif
  • Pan American México
  • AON
  • Seguros Monterrey New York Life
  • Seguros Afirme
  • Tokio Marine
  • QBE RE
  • Genworth México

Industries (14)

  • Pharmaceutical
  • Maritime
  • Energy
  • Aviation
  • Oil & Gas
  • Construction
  • Healthcare
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Manufacturing
  • Logistics
  • Food & Beverage
  • Financial Law
  • Civil Liability &Class Actions

Chambers Review

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Insurance - Mexico

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Ocampo 1890 is a long-standing national firm renowned for its insurance litigation acumen in Mexico. The team boasts significant knowledge of regulatory and corporate matters affecting insurance companies. The department's client roster comprises insurance and reinsurance companies operating in both the Mexican and international markets.

Work Highlights

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  • Ocampo 1890 represented Inmobiliaria Industrial del Mayab in a tort and subrogation recovery matter arising from a warehouse fire.

Strengths

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  • Ocampo 1890 has extensive knowledge and experience in the Mexican insurance market, along with an excellent reputation. The firm adds significant value to our business.

    Insurance respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Aldo José Ocampo Castañares
    Band 2Aldo José Ocampo Castañares

    Aldo José Ocampo Castañares

    Highly regarded partner Aldo José Ocampo Castañares gains solid recognition for his activity on contentious matters arising in the insurance sector in Mexico.

    • Aldo José Ocampo Castañares is a specialist in insurance matters with a high level of expertise and depth. He has a genuine passion for what he does, demonstrates outstanding performance and has a constant vocation for providing legal advice.

      Insurance respondentLatin America

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