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Ruth Duque

Ruth Duque

Europe 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Partner. Specialist in advising on corporate and regulatory matters, as well as on insurance claims in the insurance and reinsurance industry. Throughout her career, she has worked with important national and international clients on M&A transactions, bancassurance alliances, reinsurance agreements, portfolio assignments, reorganizations and corporate matters of all kinds. In the area of regulatory, she has advised on product design both for life and non-life insurance, contract interpretation, insurance and reinsurance distribution, pension plans and funds, as well as on proceedings with the Spanish Directorate-General of Insurance and Pension Funds. She also advises insurance and reinsurance companies on insurance claims (P&C, PI, D&O, E&O and cyber insurance), analyzing coverage, and handling recollection and actions of all kinds.

Career

Ms. Duque is a Spanish state insurance inspector on leave of absence. She is former deputy director of the Spanish Directorate-General of Insurance and Pension Funds.

Professional Memberships

She is a member of the Professional Association of State Insurance Inspectors. She is registered in the Official Auditors Registry (not practicing) and is a member of the Madrid Bar Association.

Publications

She has written many articles and publications on matters concerning the insurance and reinsurance sector and speaks regularly at national and international forums.

Personal

Bachelor of Laws, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, 2001. Bachelor of Business Administration and Management, 2001.

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Insurance - Spain

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
Ruth Duque is esteemed for her advice on regulatory matters, tax, insurance product design and distribution, cyber protection and corporate restructuring. She has a wealth of experience advising both banks and insurance companies.

Strengths

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  • Ruth has demonstrated exceptional performance in the tasks entrusted to her, combining legal rigour, commitment, and proactivity, making her a benchmark of excellence for future advice.

    InsuranceChambers European Guide
  • Ruth Duque is a fantastic lawyer.

    InsuranceChambers European Guide
  • Ruth and her team are fantastic, really well-trained, really clear and really didactic, with great knowledge and lots of familiarity and accessibility.

    InsuranceChambers European Guide
  • Ruth Duque is an excellent lawyer. She combines outstanding technical knowledge with a deep understanding of the insurance sector, resulting in invaluable advice.

    InsuranceChambers European Guide
  • Ruth is the best, without a doubt, in every aspect.

    InsuranceChambers European Guide

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