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Kennedys has again been ranked as a top firm and recognized across seven jurisdictions in the latest guides to leading law firms and lawyers across the region.
The firm has been ranked in a total of 14 practice areas and 20 Kennedys lawyers have received individual accolades within The Legal 500 and Chambers Latin America 2023. This recognition spans across all jurisdictions in which Kennedys has an office in Latin America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru.
Along with maintaining top practice area rankings for 'Insurance (Peru)' in both guides, Colombia climbs up a tier (3 to 2), together with Chile and Mexico being reconfirmed as a leading firm for insurance. Supporting the firm's growth in dispute resolution, The Legal 500 Latin America 2023 has once again ranked our teams in Chile and Peru for their work in dispute resolution.
Particular congratulations this year go to Lima-based partner Marco Rivera, who has been listed for the first time in The Legal 500's elite Hall of Fame.
In addition, Kennedys’ Latin America & Caribbean Practice, Miami has again been recommended in The Legal 500's ‘City focus: Miami’ section, and for 'International Counsel' in Chambers.
Representing Kennedys' offices in Argentina and Brazil, partner Alberto Bunge (Buenos Aires) has been ranked as a notable practitioner in Chambers for 'Insurance (Argentina)', with director Fabio Torres (São Paulo) recognized within both guides for 'Insurance (Brazil)'.
Kennedys lawyers are truly experts in the field of insurance and reinsurance.
What the team is known for
"Kennedys is at the forefront of the insurance and reinsurance market in Latin America. Although primarily known for its insurance and reinsurance work, the firm is increasingly active in corporate and commercial matters."
Recognized lawyers
Anna Weiss | Recommended lawyer
Alex Guillamont | Recommended lawyer
Jedidiah Vander Klok | Recommended lawyer
Chambers | International Counsel | Band 2
What the clients say
"Kennedys' team has an excellent perception and understanding of the matter. They also provide swift responses and a proactive approach."
Recognized lawyers
Alex Guillamont | Notable practitioner | Band 1
Lorena Avila | Associate-to-watch
Chambers | Insurance (Argentina)
Recognized lawyers
Alberto Bunge | Notable practitioner | Band 3
"Dynamic partner Alberto Bunge joins the rankings this year after eliciting significant praise from interviewees, with one reporting: 'Alberto Bunge has a deep knowledge of the Argentinian insurance market, its particularities and the main players.' An impressed client adds: 'He is very professional, attentive and always available.'"
The Legal 500 | Insurance (Brazil)
Recognized lawyers
Fabio Torres | Recommended lawyer
"Fabio Torres has over 20 years’ market experience advising on major claims."
Chambers | Insurance (Brazil)
Recognized lawyers
Fabio Torres | Notable practitioner | Band 4
"Fabio Torres is singled out by a client for his 'good technical knowledge of insurance products.' Another client says he is 'skilful at negotiating with insurers.' Torres is experienced in loss adjustment claims, class actions and contractual matters.'"
The Legal 500 | Insurance (Chile) | Tier 2
What the clients say
"Kennedys in Chile stands out for its work, which is carried out in a precise manner and with a clear focus on finding the best solution for its clients."
"It has a highly specialised team, and the lawyers have great business sense."
"The experience the team has in the market means it proposes innovative solutions that allow businesses to move forward."
Recognized lawyers
Mario Diemoz | Recommended lawyer
Gian Lorenzini | Recommended lawyer
Pia Parmar | Rising Star
Daniel Silva | Rising Star
The Legal 500 | Dispute resolution: litigation (Chile) | Tier 6
What the team is known for
"They are sought out for professional liability disputes, as well as damages claims arising from industrial and environmental accidents."
Recognized lawyers
Mario Diemoz | Recommended lawyer
Gian Lorenzini | Recommended lawyer
Chambers | Insurance (Chile) | Band 3
What the clients say
"Kennedys has been with our company for many years and understands our business. The lawyers create a positive and trustworthy work environment."
Recognized lawyers
Mario Diemoz | Notable practitioner
The Legal 500 | Insurance (Colombia) | Tier 2
What the clients say
"It is a firm with great experience in insurance. The team always delivers solutions and proposals according to what is required and in order to achieve practical solutions to complicated cases."
Recognized lawyers
Mónica Tocarruncho Mantilla | Next Generation Partner
Mauricio Carvajal | Recommended lawyer
Catalina Botero | Rising Star
Chambers | Insurance (Colombia) | Band 2
What the clients say
"Kennedys offers excellent communication and speed of response assisted by the breadth of their team across time zones."
Recognized lawyers
Mónica Tocarruncho Mantilla | Notable practitioner | Band 3
Catalina Botero | Associate-to-watch
The Legal 500 | Insurance (Mexico) | Tier 3
What the team is known for
"A skilled partner-duo consisting of the head of litigation, Alberto Torres, and Michael Hennessy, founding partner of the firm's Mexico-City office, co-head the practice at Kennedys."
Recognized lawyers
Alberto Torres | Recommended lawyer
Michael Hennessy | Recommended lawyer
Chambers | Insurance (Mexico) | Band 3
What the clients say
"Kennedys provides a fast and efficient service in highly complex insurance mandates."
Recognized lawyers
Alberto Torres | Notable practitioner | Band 3
Michael Hennessy | Notable practitioner | Band 3
The Legal 500 | Insurance (Peru) | Tier 1
What the clients say
"Truly experts in the field of insurance and reinsurance, Kennedys offers clients very good results in regulatory matters, coverage analysis, negotiation and litigation."
"Unlike other law firms in Peru, Kennedys is a niche firm whose lawyers have a long history with very good results in regulatory matters, coverage analysis, negotiation and insurance and reinsurance litigation."
Recognized lawyers
Marco Rivera | Hall of Fame
Fernando Hurtado De Mendoza | Leading Individual and Next Generation Partner
Alonso Barreda | Rising Star
Noriko Hasegawa | Recommended lawyer
Kodiak Semsch Gutiérrez | Recommended lawyer
The Legal 500 | Dispute resolution (Peru) | Tier 4
What the team is known for
"International insurance specialist-firm Kennedys primarily takes on disputes work for insurers, with recent work including recovery proceedings and arbitral cases filed by insured parties, as well as assisting both the insurer and insured in proceedings brought by a variety of public authorities."
Recognized lawyers
Marco Rivera | Recommended lawyer
Fernando Hurtado de Mendoza | Recommended lawyer
Alonso Barreda | Recommended lawyer
Kodiak Semsch Gutiérrez | Recommended lawyer
Chambers Latin America 2023 | Insurance (Peru) | Band 1
What the clients say
"Kennedys boasts depth and breadth of knowledge, as well as practical and strategic skills in D&O cases in Peru. The team is relationship-driven and conscious of the relationships in the reinsurance business."
"Kennedys' insurance team in Peru is composed of experts who always provide solutions and alternatives aimed at solving problems."
Recognized lawyers
Marco Rivera | Notable practitioner | Band 1
Fernando Hurtado de Mendoza | Notable practitioner | Band 3
Alonso Barreda| Associate-to-watch
Noriko Hasegawa | Associate-to-watch
Kennedys has been with our company for many years and understands our business. The lawyers create a positive and trustworthy work environment.
These rankings reflect the comprehensive analysis undertaken by The Legal 500 and Chambers' legal directory research teams. Along with robust assessments of law firm submissions, they also conduct interviews with thousands of clients across the region to gauge their opinions on both firms and individual lawyers that they've worked with.
Not only are we delighted to have received such high praise for our practice areas and teams, we are pleased that so many of our lawyers have been recognised individually. This demonstrates both their breadth of expertise, along with how valued they are to our clients, who play a key role in informing legal directory results.
Insurance and reinsurance
Argentina
Chile
Colombia
Mexico