Insurance: Contentious
Global Guide 2024 : Global: Multi-Jurisdictional
Band 4
About
Provided by DAC Beachcroft LLP
With over 1,000 insurance lawyers, we act across the full breadth of the insurance market on an international level and understand both the strategic and day–to-day issues of the sector. We have consistently excellent feedback from clients on our extensive coverage, industry awareness and our joined-up approach. At DAC Beachcroft, our clients not only benefit from working with our legal teams in our offices across UK, Europe, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and North America. We also support their business plans by providing expert advice to companies from countries such as China, Israel or the African continent with interest in the UK or other DACB jurisdictions. The firm focuses on high-value insurance and reinsurance disputes, along with providing comprehensive support for claims arising from the infrastructure, energy, and financial services sectors. We have a strong international and regional presence in all key insurance markets across our jurisdictions, delivering leading expertise and services, including dispute resolution, litigation and arbitration. Furthermore, DAC Beachcroft is a founding member of Legalign Global, an integrated alliance of best-in-region law firms working as one for multinational insurers, brokers and businesses in addressing cross-border risks and claims. Each alliance firm is a leader in its region, so we address global insurance issues by combining our local insights, relationships and influence to help our clients and their customers.
Chambers Review
DAC Beachcroft is internationally recognised for its strong contentious insurance practice. The law firm's global platform is made up of a market-leading team in the UK, a strong network in continental Europe and comprehensive coverage of Latin America, with offices in Mexico, Colombia and Chile, supported by close links to firms in Brazil, Argentina and Peru. The law firm's primary areas of focus include:
• High-value insurance and reinsurance disputes.
• Comprehensive support on claims arising out of the infrastructure, energy and financial services sectors.
Helen Faulkner heads the law firm's insurance practice from the London office, with additional important points of contact including Santiago de Chile-based Andrés Amunátegui and London-based Liam O'Connell and Chris Wilkes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Their responsiveness is particularly appreciated. They reach out to colleagues internally to find solutions. They have that reach and strong bench."
"They are highly experienced, technically excellent and efficient."
"Their responsiveness is particularly appreciated. They reach out to colleagues internally to find solutions. They have that reach and strong bench."
"They are highly experienced, technically excellent and efficient."
Members
Provided by DAC Beachcroft LLP
Andrés Amunátegui Echeverría
Anthony Perotto
Gustavo Blanco
Helen Faulkner
Head of Department
Jose María Álvarez-Cienfuegos
Juan Diego Arango
Martin Argañaraz Luque
Miguel De la Fuente
Vladimir Rostan D’Ancezune
Industries
Provided by DAC Beachcroft LLP
Aviation and Space
Casualty: Personal injury, travel and leisure litigation
Construction & Engineering
Cyber & Data Risk
D&O and Financial Institutions
Events Cancellation and Contingency Claims
Insurance Advisory: Corporate, Commercial and Regulatory
International Casualty
Marine, Energy & Transport
Medical Malpractice
Product Safety, Liability & Recall
Professional Liability
Property
Reinsurance
Transactional Liability