Insurance
Spain
8 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Segundo Ruiz
Europe 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by LEGSE-FIDES Abogados
Practice Areas
Insurance
Career
Admitted to the Bar Association of Madrid in 1983.
Lawyer and Doctor of Law. Managing partner of LEGSE Abogados since 1995.
Education:
– Universidad Complutense de Madrid Law School, Law Degree, 1982.
– Universidad Complutense de Madrid Law School, PhD in Law, 1997 (Doctor of Law Cum Laude, unanimously).
– Universidad Complutense de Madrid Law School, Diploma in European Community Law, 1983.
Professional Memberships
Teaching experience:
– Academic Director of the Master’s Degree in Insurance Managing, appointed jointly by the Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca and ICEA.
– Professor of Company Law at ICADE (Universidad Pontificia de Comillas).
– Lecturer of Insurance Law at ICEA (Investigación Cooperativa de Entidades Aseguradoras).
– Lecturer of Commercial Law at CEF (Centro de Estudios Financieros).
Publications
Publications and lectures:
– He is the author of various books dealing with different aspects of Law:
– Law for Insurers in Spain and Portugal, recently published by Thomson Reuters/LEGSE Abogados, 293 pages, 2017.
– Key legal issues for non-Spanish insurance companies in Spain, Thomson Reuters Aranzadi, 94 pages, 2013.
– The theory of the right of self-determination, Centro de Estudios Políticos y Constitucionales, 180 pages, 1998.
– Manual of Business and Corporate Law, Pontifical University of Comillas, 2000.
– The Insurance Ombudsman, Revista de Derecho de los Seguros Privados, 1995.
– Insurance Transfers in Europe, Clyde & Co, 2012. The chapter relating to Spain has was written by Segundo Ruiz.
– Several lectures in Summer Courses at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, in different years.
Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Chambers European Guide
Insurance - Spain
Band 4
Individual Editorial
Segundo Ruiz of LEGSE-FIDES Abogados is widely respected as an expert in contentious proceedings, as well as providing regulatory and tax advisory services for domestic and international insurers.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Segundo provides comprehensive service tailored to the company's needs. He has a proven ability to analyse highly complex issues and strong business acumen and risk awareness.
InsuranceChambers European GuideSegundo is a highly skilled professional with many years of experience and dedication in the legal practice of insurance.
InsuranceChambers European GuideSegundo Ruiz has so many years in the sector doing a great job. He is a very reputable lawyer in the sector, and provides great quality of work.
InsuranceChambers European GuideHe is a highly skilled professional, with over 30 years of experience in the insurance field and profound knowledge. This, combined with his accessibility to clients, makes him a valuable resource.
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