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Dennys Zimmermann

Dennys Zimmermann

Brazil 2026

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About

Provided by RPZ in association with Kennedys

Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Career

Dennys Zimmermann has a degree and Master's degree from UERJ, with a thesis on “Surety Bonds”. He worked as a Professor of Civil Law at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, specifically in insurance and reinsurance contracts for PUC-RJ, FGV and UFRJ. He is a regular speaker at conferences.​

Acts as a consultant for national and international Insurers and Reinsurers, assists in drafting clauses and developing new products and services for clients, contributes to introducing various products into the Brazilian market including Cyber, Crime, K&R, D&O, R&W, Offshore policies and other sophisticated insurance, in addition to working on regulatory matters, litigation and loss adjustment.​

Throughout his career he has specialized in insurance and reinsurance, with a focus on large losses and is one of the few insurance specialists in the country with practical experience in Cyber ​​and M&A insurance.

Dennys is the managing partner and technical director of the firm.

Recognitions: Dennys has been ranked in Chambers as an Insurance Lawyer since 2018 and in Who’s Who since 2018.

Fluent in Portuguese, English, Spanish and with a good understanding of French.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Insurance - Brazil

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Dennys Zimmermann is renowned for its advice on insurance litigation. He's routinely seen representing notable clients in this sector in cases related to surety bonds, insurance coverage and loss adjustment of D&O claims.

Strengths

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  • Dennys Zimmermann is a great insurance lawyer. He's got impressive technique and business acumen, always wanting to minimise losses for us. A professional to whom we trust problems knowing that he will solve them.

    InsuranceChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors
  • Dennys Zimmermann is the insurance lawyer I admire the most today. He's incredibly approachable and a great partner.

    InsuranceChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors
  • Dennys Zimmermann has a solid reputation in the insurance legal market. He navigates the market very well, working with everyone from insurers and reinsurers to regulators and brokers, which makes our negotiations easier.

    InsuranceChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors

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