Insurance | Global

Ernesto Tzirulnik Advocacia is an insurance powerhouse. The firm built a much admired practice representing policyholders in complex contentious mandates before the courts and arbitral tribunals. It has an enviable track record of success acting on high-value indemnity disputes against insurers. Additionally, the firm advises on matters related to adjustment procedures and provides consultancy on the insurance and reinsurance regulatory framework.

Full-service titan Mattos Filho maintains a leading insurance practice displaying remarkable capabilities in the full range of insurance, reinsurance and pension mandates. The firm is seasoned acting for many of the most prominent market players on high-stakes disputes. It is also admired for its transactional acumen. Mattos Filho is frequently seen advising on top M&A deals in the sector. Clients further benefit from the team's advice on the structuring of new insurance products, the analysis of insurance distribution systems and a range of regulatory matters before Brazil's insurance regulator SUSEP.

Demarest Advogados maintains a widely admired dispute resolution practice in the insurance field. Leading insurance and reinsurance companies instruct the team with prominent cases of loss adjustment and indemnity, often involving surety bonds and D&O claims. The firm is also seasoned in dealing with regulatory matters, assisting with the development of insurance policies and administrative proceedings.

Pinheiro Neto's insurance practice is noted for its involvement in innovative regulatory matters. The team also counts on the firm's multidisciplinary approach to act for some of the most prominent insurance companies on high-profile transactions, including M&A, joint ventures and partnership agreements. The firm also stands out due to its pioneering advice to insurtech companies.

Sergio Bermudes Advogados is a mighty dispute resolution force in Brazil. The team is also endorsed for its significant track record in the insurance sector. It frequently represents well-known insurance and reinsurance companies in claims disputes before judicial and arbitral tribunals at all levels. The firm boasts additional expertise handling administrative proceedings and litigation portfolios related to the health and life insurance sectors.

Joining our numbered bands, Campos Mello Advogados' insurance department is known in the market for its regulatory, transactional and contentious practice. Its team has international legal expertise due to its partnership with DLA Piper and it is popular among multinational insurance and reinsurance companies. It assists clients in a range of insurance and reinsurance matters, including regulatory, corporate, commercial and coverage-related claims.

Machado Meyer joins our insurance rankings after receiving strong praise from clients and peers for handling significant matters for insurance companies, advising on reinsurance licensing, legal advice, policy design and review, and more.