Insurance | Europe

The legal team at Uría Menéndez leverages strong ties to the banking sector to attract instructions on significant bancassurance and M&A mandates. It advises on the restructuring of multinational insurance groups, including cross-border mergers involving a number of European jurisdictions. Its lawyers are experienced in advising on the formation and dissolution of joint ventures. The law firm also acts on terminations of agreements between insurance alliances as well as major acquisitions. The team also acts for claimants against insurers in civil liability proceedings.

Clyde & Co is renowned for its solid legal team with broad industry knowledge encompassing a variety of contentious matters ranging from financial lines to property and product liability claims. The law firm is experienced in the design of international insurance programmes and in corporate restructuring mandates involving European countries. It acts for both domestic and international insurance heavyweights and benefits from a large group of lawyers with specialised expertise in diverse areas of insurance law.

Cuatrecasas' legal team handles a range of mandates spanning corporate transactions, acquisitions and mergers as well as regulatory matters. The law firm is recognised for its strength in contentious and non-contentious tax matters relating to major insurance and reinsurance entities. Its lawyers are also experienced in negotiating bancassurance agreements. The team draws on a market-leading transactional practice and wider multidisciplinary capabilities to advise clients such as domestic insurers, lenders, brokers, manufacturers and credit agencies.

DAC Beachcroft is renowned for its capabilities in insurance litigation. The team frequently advises major insurers and manufacturers on D&O, professional indemnity, product liability and construction claims. Its lawyers often assist insurers with coverage disputes relating to the financial, energy and hospitality sectors. The legal team also advises on insurance cover relating to criminal damage investigations and proceedings. The law firm has notable strength in foreign markets such as Latin America and elsewhere in Europe, as part of a broader international practice. It has significant experience in complex travel claims or cases linked to environmental disasters, as well as being skilled in covering disputes arising from international and domestic risks.

Pérez-Llorca's team assists insurance and reinsurance companies with a range of matters including M&A, regulations and contentious matters. The law firm often advises on insurance product design and distribution, as well as counseling insurers on tax, employment, data protection and infrastructure matters.

Bird & Bird's international insurance practice has a strong reputation in contentious and non-contentious insurance mandates, as well as its corporate advisory work. The law firm's client roster includes international and domestic insurance and reinsurance companies, as well as clients in the aerospace and marine transport sectors. The law firm has experience in handling disputes relating to construction damages.

Clifford Chance's global network enables the team to showcase its cross-border capabilities and advise a variety of international and local clients. The law firm regularly advises on M&A and investments in the insurance industry, as well as pension fund matters and restructuring. Its lawyers often handle regulatory mandates relating to the distribution of insurance products by European corporate clients and banks. The legal team also offers additional expertise in W&I claims and insurance-backed civil liability cases, often collaborating with colleagues from the law firm's Spanish dispute resolution department.

Deloitte Legal frequently provides tax, regulatory and legal services to insurance companies and financial institutions. It frequently assists with domestic and international M&A and corporate restructuring. Its lawyers also provide legal advice on all aspects of tax and transfer pricing in the insurance sector. Furthermore, the legal team advises on insurance matters involving financial and commercial organisations.

Garrigues frequently advises prominent names in the insurance and reinsurance markets, including insurance companies and industry associations. The law firm assists with a broad range of regulatory issues, including those arising from IPOs, proposed business restructurings or questions relating to the implementation of European insurance legislation. The Garrigues insurance team is also experienced in the negotiation and implementation of alliance projects between insurers and banking groups and in the healthcare sector.

Muñoz Arribas is a highly regarded insurance boutique that specialises in civil liability and labour law. The legal team advises on regulatory issues, corporate structure and fraud. The law firm assists domestic and international insurance companies and cover-holders with claims and arbitration relating to healthcare, construction and environmental civil liability and employer liability. It also advises on matters of cybersecurity.

Simmons & Simmons is highly capable of handling cross-border work and maintains an impressive client list of notable insurance companies. The law firm is experienced in advising on matters relating to disputes, product and professional liability and recovery actions. The legal team is also adept at assisting with mergers and giving regulatory advice.