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Luis Alfonso Fernández Manzano

Partner
Spain

About Me

I am partner and Head in Bird & Bird's Insurance and Reinsurance department in the Madrid office, Co-Head of the International Insurance Group and Co-Head of the firm´s LatAm Group.

I have a wealth of experience in litigation with regards to insurance matters, tort law, insurance and reinsurance coverage disputes, product liability, claims handling, industrial losses, aviation claims, professional liability, medmal, D&O, cyber risks and financial lines in general.

I am also a specialist in reinsurance contracts and practice, as well as on the regulatory aspects of the insurance and reinsurance industry, such as policy wording and insurance distribution agreements, insurtech, social benefits and pension regulation.

I have experience in the design and implementation of surety bonds facilities for international (mainly LatAm) PPP (P3) projects.

I regulatory contribute articles concerning insurance contracts and practice, insurance regulation and co-author of books about liability issues and Insurance Law in Spain. I am also a Professor of Insurance Law and Tort Law at the Universidad Pontificia Comillas (ICADE).
Education

Studied

  • Law Degree, Universidad Complutense de Madrid (1990-1995)

Admissions

  • Madrid Bar Association (Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Madrid – ICAM), 1998
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Testimonials

Exclusive winner of the ILO Client Choice Awards of the Insurance Category for Spain, 2020 and 2019.

ILO Client Choice Awards

'Luis Alfonso's responses are always in line with the needs of the business'.

Chambers Europe 2024 - Band 1 (Insurance)

'Luis Alfonso Fernández heads the team and is an expert in litigation related to industrial claims, aviation claims, D&O, cyber risks and financial lines'.

Legal 500 EMEA 2023 (Insurance)

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