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Santos Bevilaqua Advogados

Insurance

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Santos Bevilaqua Advogados

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Practice Overview:

At Santos Bevilaqua, we specialize in meticulous review and drafting of insurance contracts, including processes like structuring, 'tropicalization,' and adaptation of clauses according to Brazilian legislation. Our expertise extends to careful review and crafting of reinsurance contracts. We excel in reviewing and facilitating negotiations for operational agreements between insurers and sales channel stakeholders—brokers, insurtechs, retail chains, and public service concessionaires. Our proficiency includes claims regulation, programmatic formatting, analysis, and comprehensive review of compliance programs.

We offer strategic guidance in adopting fitting and cost-effective procedures for compliance with insurance legislation. Our legal services provide expert opinions and guidance on risks and legal solutions, tailored to align with regulatory frameworks such as Central Bank of Brazil, the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission, the Superintendence of Private Insurance, and the National Supplementary Health Agency.

We provide assistance in administrative sanctioning proceedings and support dealings with supervisory bodies. We support clients in bidding processes and administrative contracts, ensuring legal integrity and compliance. Our expertise also lies in structuring solutions for settling liabilities related to benefits in the context of M&A.

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Insurance - Brazil

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Santos Bevilaqua Advogados stands out for its expertise in regulatory insurance matters. Private corporations and trade associations connected with the insurance and reinsurance industries continue to rely on its advice for both consultancy and contentious mandates before SUSEP and judicial courts. The firm also has wide experience advising on the development of new insurance products and it also handles transactional matters for insurers, including mergers and acquisitions.

Work Highlights

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  • Santos Bevilaqua assisted Fenaber as amicus curiae in a Direct Action of Unconstitutionality challenging a law requiring insurers, open pension entities, capitalisation companies, and local reinsurers to acquire carbon credits or invest in related funds.

Strengths

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  • Santos Bevilaqua is a full-service insurance firm, which guarantees a high degree of technical expertise in all areas of insurance work. It also has extremely skilled lawyers who prioritise the clients' interests.

    Insurance respondentBrazil
  • A firm that's always willing to help us, Santos Bevilaqua has remarkably technical expertise in insurance matters and its partners always find time in their schedules to speak with us.

    Insurance respondentBrazil
  • Santos Bevilaqua has insurance lawyers who know our segment and our product, allowing it to understand the problems we face and have the ability to assist us with quality.

    Insurance respondentBrazil

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3João Marcelo Máximo dos Santos
    Band 3João Marcelo Máximo dos Santos

    João Marcelo Máximo dos Santos

    João Marcelo Máximo dos Santos offers excellent capabilities handling regulatory insurance matters and has a strong track record acting on SUSEP related issues.

    • João Marcelo Santos is a lawyer of noteworthy technical level and knowledge in the insurance and reinsurance sectors.

      Insurance respondentBrazil
  • Band 4Keila Christian Zanatta Manangão Rodrigues
    Band 4Keila Christian Zanatta Manangão Rodrigues

    Keila Christian Zanatta Manangão Rodrigues

    Keila Christian Zanatta Manangão Rodrigues has showed steady work in strategic insurance litigation. Her in-depth knowledge of the field is consistently complimented by clients.

    • Keila Rodrigues has a solid academic background and a conservative approach handling insurance matters, which helps us to assess issues with the necessary level of care and rigour.

      Insurance respondentBrazil
    • Always willing to help, Keila Rodrigues has business acumen as well as in-depth knowledge of insurance law.

      Insurance respondentBrazil
    • Keila Rodrigues is a great professional with a high degree of procedural and technical expertise in insurance, providing the best recommendations to safeguard her clients' interests in legal proceedings.

      Insurance respondentBrazil
  • Band 5Ana Paula Costa
    Band 5Ana Paula Costa

    Ana Paula Costa

    Ana Paula Costa is well regarded within the insurance market for handling both consultancy and litigation cases.

    • A remarkable insurance lawyer, Ana Paula Costa has extensive technical knowledge, is very dedicated and replies us quickly.

      Insurance respondentBrazil
    • Ana Paula Costa is a highly assertive, technical and available insurance lawyer.

      Insurance respondentBrazil
    • Ana Paula Costa is a lawyer who knows our insurance cases inside out and gives us plenty of support.

      Insurance respondentBrazil
  • Band 5Daniela Matos
    Band 5Daniela Matos

    Daniela Matos

    Daniela Matos is a lawyer frequently called upon to represent clients in insurance disputes and handle contractual work.

    • Daniela Matos has extensive knowledge in the insurance market. She's always helpful and has great business acumen.

      Insurance respondentBrazil
    • A dynamic lawyer extremely knowledgeable about the insurance sector, Daniela has an approach to work that inspires confidence and consistently supports informed, balanced decision-making.

      Insurance respondentBrazil
    • A really good lawyer, Daniela Matos has a high level of technical knowledge in insurance law, a savvy vision of our business and a strong sense of prioritisation.

      Insurance respondentBrazil

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