Insurance, Reinsurance & Private Pensions

Insurance, Reinsurance & Private Pensions

We work with a vast range of matters related to the insurance, reinsurance and private pension markets, covering mergers and acquisitions, portfolio transfers, supplementary pensions, claims regulation, insurance market innovations and other relevant issues in the sector. Our professionals’ deep knowledge of the industry makes us the ideal business partner for your company.

Our practice is recognized as a market leader by clients and the industry

Our main services

Drafting and negotiation of contracts and documents in connection with corporate reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, transfer of insurance portfolios, insurance and assistance services distribution, among others.

Legal advice on the incorporation of local insurance and reinsurance companies and procedures for obtaining the respective operating licenses (greenfields, joint ventures, among others);

Drafting of legal opinions on the widest range of topics and issues related to the (re) insurance market.

Drafting and review of insurance policy and reinsurance contract wording, as well as drafting companies’ internal policies.

Legal advice in routine SUSEP and PREVIC regulatory issues (Brazilian insurance and private pension regulators).

Foreign reinsurers registration and renewal of license;

Claims regulation for all types of insurance.

Defense of the interests of (re)insurance companies in various lawsuits, class actions and/or public interest civil actions, as well as disciplinary administrative proceedings.

Defense of the interests of (re)insurance companies in arbitration procedures.

Acting as experts in foreign courts;

Structuring and restructuring of private pension entities and plans. Advice on the the migration of plan from closed-end to open end pension. Legal advice on issues related to the distribution of surplus and deficit settlement.

Awards and Recognitions

Chambers Brazil – Insurance (2011 – 2023);

Chambers Global – Insurance (2011 – 2024);

Latin Lawyer 250 – Insurance & Reinsurance (2013 – 2024);

The Legal 500 – Insurance (2012 – 2024).

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