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We have appointed Jesús Iglesias as a partner in Madrid. Jesús, who joins from Clyde & Co in Madrid, advises major international and domestic insurers, reinsurers and intermediaries operating in Spain on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious insurance and reinsurance work, with a particular focus on cyber risk and regulatory issues. He will be joined by Legal Director, Clara Bermejo and Associate, José Temes.
These new hires follow those of Ignacio Figuerol, Ricardo Garrido and Susana Martinez who joined as partners in Madrid with a team of nine lawyers in May 2024.
Commenting on the move, Jesús says: “My team and I are excited to be joining Kennedys, at a time when they are expanding rapidly in Spain. It is a firm which we know is committed to fostering talent development and sharing knowledge, both internally and across the partner network internationally, for the benefit of our clients. We look forward to joining our old colleagues and new friends in the Kennedys office in Madrid and contributing to growth and success in Madrid and beyond.”
Andrew McGahey, Regional Managing Partner, EMEA, says: “Jesús and his team are well known and respected as leading lawyers in cyber and regulatory law advice to local and international clients in what is a fast-growing area of law that requires pooled, integrated global expertise, often delivered at pace. I know they will greatly enhance our already strong client offer in Spain, across EMEA and also globally.”
Isidoro Ugena, Managing Partner in Madrid, adds: “We warmly welcome Jesús and his team, who bring strong market relationships and cyber and regulatory skills to complement our own across a range of legal risk advisory areas.”
Jesús’ main practice area is cyber, regulatory and corporate insurance. On the cyber side, he advises on breach response, coverage advice and privacy counsel advice to the insureds under cyber policies. He has also advised a great many cyber insurers operating in Spain on their cyber policies and policy wording. His regulatory and corporate practice includes the drafting of policies, distribution arrangements with brokers, advising on regulatory proceedings instigated by the Spanish Insurance Regulator and the Spanish Data Protection Authority and the incorporation of Spanish entities and local branches of EU insurers. He also has substantial experience of international insurance programs and has provided advice on insurance captives schemes to Spanish multinationals and insurers. In addition, Jesús advises on reinsurance disputes and has been involved in a number of arbitration and court proceedings.
Jesús and his team are well known and respected as leading lawyers in cyber and regulatory law advice to local and international clients in what is a fast-growing area of law that requires pooled, integrated global expertise, often delivered at pace.
Jesús is a professor of Insurance Law and speaks regularly at conferences and seminars. He was nominated in Thomson Reuters Stellar Performance Survey of Stand-Out Talent published in February 2024. In addition he was named Cyber Risks and Regulatory Lawyer of the Year in Spain (Global Law Experts) 2023 and 2024 as well as by Best Lawyers, Spain 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Our team in Madrid has experience in a range of sectors including (re)insurance, construction and engineering, property and energy, health and social security, maritime and international trade, public, aviation, travel and tourism.
Insurance and reinsurance
Spain