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Luis Alfonso Fernández Manzano

Luis Alfonso Fernández Manzano

Europe 2026

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Ranked in 1 practice area

Insurance

Spain

13 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Insurance

Career

Luis Alfonso is a Partner and Head in Bird & Bird's Insurance and Reinsurance department in the Madrid office, Co-Head of the International Insurance Group and Co-Head of the firm´s LatAm Group.

He has a wealth of experience in litigation with regards to insurance matters, tort law, insurance and reinsurance coverage disputes, product liability, claims handling, industrial losses, aviation claims, professional liability, medmal, D&O, cyber risks and financial lines in general.

He is also a specialist in reinsurance contracts and practice, as well as on the regulatory aspects of the insurance and reinsurance industry, such as policy wording and insurance distribution agreements, insurtech, social benefits and pension regulation.

He is an expert in the design and implementation of surety bonds facilities for international (mainly LatAm) PPP (P3) projects.

He regulatory contributes articles concerning insurance contracts and practice, insurance regulation and co-author of books about liability issues and Insurance Law in Spain. He is also a Professor of Insurance Law and Tort Law at the Universidad Pontificia Comillas (ICADE).

Professional Memberships

Madrid Bar Association

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Insurance - Spain

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Top-ranked Luis Alfonso Fernández Manzano is experienced in mandates including insurance and reinsurance coverage disputes, claims involving loss of or damage to property and regulatory issues. His impressive client list includes prominent insurance companies and he is also adept at handling international cases.

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Strengths

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  • Luis Alfonso Fernández Manzano is an excellent professional. He provides a perfect service, being both professional and friendly. He also has very good knowledge of the subject matter.

    InsuranceChambers European Guide

  • Luis Alfonso partnered with us throughout a lengthy and complex process, maintaining a strong commercial perspective and a focus on achieving outcomes.

    InsuranceChambers European Guide

  • Luis Alfonso and his team provide a degree of closeness and accompaniment we really value.

    InsuranceChambers European Guide

  • He is really good technically and is a great negotiator. He really understands the problems and the business of the customer.

    InsuranceChambers European Guide

  • We have always received prompt and, whenever possible, commercially-focused responses from Luis Alfonso.

    InsuranceChambers European Guide

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