About

Provided by DAC Beachcroft LLP

DAC Beachcroft is widely recognised as being the pre-eminent team operating across Latin America. Particularly noted for insurance and reinsurance work. This team has long been regarded as the ‘benchmark for excellence’ across the region. DAC Beachcroft stands out for its unique and market-leading approach, delivering a London-centric expertise across a wide range of Latin-American locations. Clients praise the firm’s commitment to delivering a ‘local law product on a global scale’. In practical terms, this differs from many of the other ranked firms, in that DAC Beachcroft does not simply refer insurer clients to locally-based, Latin American firms. Instead, the firm offers the service in-house, via a seamless cross-border platform, comprising practitioners in the hub offices, typically London, coupled with vital local knowledge from the firm’s team in-country. By taking a centralised approach DAC Beachcroft maintains international standards of reporting, across all locations. We advise global market clients on a regular basis, adopting an approach that bridges legal, cultural and linguistic barriers, and helps clients better to understand the local dynamic in the jurisdiction in question. Our Latin America-wide insurance team provides an extensive service to insurers and reinsurers across the Lloyd's, London, European and US markets, with a particular strength in advising on complex and high-value claims.

Chambers Review

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Insurance - Latin America - International Counsel
1
Band 1
What the team is known for

DAC Beachcroft is a stellar insurance outfit revered for its ability to handle high-level cross-border mandates involving Latin America, particularly in Chile, Ecuador and Mexico. The legal team is routinely retained by an enviable list of insurers to advise on high-stakes disputes resulting from catastrophic losses throughout the region. DAC Beachcroft is also widely known for handling contentious insurance matters arising in the energy and construction industries.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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2
Anthony Menzies
2
Band 2

London-based practitioner Anthony Menzies leads the law firm's Latin America practice, routinely advising on insurance and reinsurance claims involving Mexican, Chilean and Peruvian elements.

"Anthony Menzies provides an outstanding service and possesses an excellent and in-depth level of knowledge."

2
Duncan J Strachan
2
Band 2

Duncan Strachan remains active assisting both insurers and reinsurers on complex mandates involving key Latin American markets, including Peru and Mexico.

"Duncan Strachan is great to deal with; he's knowledgeable, pragmatic and calm in difficult situations."

3
Mark A Kendall
3
Band 3

Mark Kendall has a strong track record in insurance mandates affecting the energy, consumer product manufacturing and construction spaces. He remains active in the region advising international clients on claims involving Mexico.

"Mark Kendall is a solid and temperate insurance lawyer."

Ranked Lawyers at
DAC Beachcroft LLP

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Latin America - International Counsel

Insurance

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Anthony Menzies
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Band 2
2
Duncan J Strachan
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Band 2
3
Mark A Kendall
3
Band 3

Members

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Andres Amunátegui Echeverría

Head of Department

Juan Diego Arango

Martin Argañaraz Luque

Miguel De la Fuente

Nicolas LeBlanc

Industries

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Aviation and Space

Casualty: Personal injury, travel and leisure litigation

Construction & Engineering

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Data breach

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Energy

Environment

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Insurance

Liability

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Product Safety, Liability & Recall

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