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Provided by Rafael Fernández
Insurance
Rafael Fernández is Partner of Pérez-Llorca’s Insurance and Reinsurance practice area. Prior to this, Rafael worked in the Insurance and Reinsurance areas in two highly prestigious international firms, in the legal department of the World Bank’s Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency in Washington DC and as Vice President, Legal Counsel at the head office of the reinsurer Swiss Re Europe in Luxembourg.
Rafael has over 14 years of experience providing legal advice to entities from the insurance sector. In the commercial field, Rafael has been involved in some of the most significant transactions in the Spanish insurance sector, including the sale and purchase of large insurance companies and cross-border portfolio transfers. He also has expertise in all types of transactional risk insurance, including support for W&I underwriting, contingent insurance risks and claims handling.
From a regulatory point of view, Rafael has provided advice on insurance distribution, on the commencement of activities in the provision of services in Spain, as well as on the representation and assistance of insurance companies in inspection proceedings initiated by the Spanish Directorate-General for Insurance and Pension Funds. In the litigious field, Rafael has taken part in various civil liability claims (D&O, professional, product liability and warranty), major claims, bancassurance alliance ruptures, coverage dispute resolution and recovery actions. Rafael has also worked as Secretary and Vice-Secretary for insurance entities, both in Spain and Luxembourg, where he ran the secretariat and provided advice related to corporate governance to Boards of Directors and Delegate Committees (including the Audit and Management Committees) of national and international entities.
In terms of international experience, Rafael has been part of the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)’s legal team, where he was involved in insurance against political risks and guarantees against losses from non-commercial risks, as well as Vice President, Legal Counsel at the head office of the insurance firm Swiss Re Europe in Luxembourg.
Provided by Chambers
Rafael Fernández is experienced assisting a well-recognised roster of international insurance companies with distribution agreements, sale of business and equity transactions.
Provided by Chambers
Rafael is an extraordinary lawyer, with a great balance between the technical part and the vision of the business as a whole.
It is a pleasure working with Rafael as he is a very reliable source of legal support.
For me, Rafael represents the new generation of top-tier insurance lawyers. He has a passion for his work and the insurance sector and his way of giving advice is very practical, simple and direct.
Rafael is an exceptional support. He goes above and beyond.
Rafael is a professional dedicated to his clients, who is always available and able to find solutions to problems.
Rafael is an extraordinary lawyer, with a great balance between the technical part and the vision of the business as a whole.
It is a pleasure working with Rafael as he is a very reliable source of legal support.
For me, Rafael represents the new generation of top-tier insurance lawyers. He has a passion for his work and the insurance sector and his way of giving advice is very practical, simple and direct.
Rafael is an exceptional support. He goes above and beyond.
Rafael is a professional dedicated to his clients, who is always available and able to find solutions to problems.