Alonso Barreda
Legal Director | Lima,
Peru
Alonso.Barreda@kennedyslaw.com
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Alonso is a Legal Director in the Kennedys office in Lima, Peru. His practice is focused on corporate matters and dispute resolution, with particular emphasis on insurance, reinsurance, financial and investment advisory, resolution of corporate conflicts and arbitration of insurance coverage disputes.
Alonso advises insurers and reinsurers in a variety of legal issues related to insurance, reinsurance, coverage disputes, and claims negotiations. He is actively involved in the analysis of investments and financial operations for local insurers and in the defence of reinsurers interest in arbitration and judicial litigation.
Alonso Barreda is an A1 professional, knowledgeable and excellent in his analysis. The reports he produces are impeccable.
Market recognition
- Leading Associate and Recommended lawyer for 'Insurance (Peru)'
The Legal 500 Latin America 2025 - Notable practitioner and Band 1 ranked lawyer for 'Insurance (Peru)'
"Alonso Barreda is an A1 professional, knowledgeable and excellent in his analysis. The reports he produces are impeccable."
Chambers Latin America 2025 - Notable practitioner and 'Associate-to-Watch' for 'Insurance (Peru)'
"Alonso Barreda is organised, detail-oriented, and very calm while handling stressful situations. He is very empathetic and always willing to support his clients."
Chambers Latin America 2024 - Rising Star for 'Insurance (Peru)'
"Alonso Barreda is an expert in coverage analysis."
The Legal 500 Latin America 2023 - Recommended lawyer for 'Dispute resolution (Peru)'
The Legal 500 Latin America 2023 - Notable practitioner and 'Associate-to-Watch' for 'Insurance (Peru)'
"Associate-to-watch Alonso Barreda garners praise from clients for his practice in the Peruvian insurance arena, with one enthusing: 'Alonso Barreda is a good young lawyer who has a strong level of sophistication in his work.'"
Chambers Latin America 2023 - Rising Star and recommended lawyer for 'Insurance (Peru)'
"Key members of the team are litigator Kodiak Semsch and senior associates Noriko Hasegawa and Alonso Barreda."
The Legal 500 Latin America 2022 - Notable practitioner and 'Associate-to-Watch' for 'Insurance (Peru)'
"Associate-to-watch Alonso Barreda 'is an expert in insurance claims and is sure about what his clients needs' an interviewee reports, adding: 'He offers excellent performance and ensures the firm is at the forefront of the legal market in Peru.'"
Chambers Latin America 2022 - Rising Star and recommended lawyer for 'Insurance (Peru)'
"Alonso Barreda is particularly experienced in insurance and reinsurance coverage analysis and arbitration."
The Legal 500 Latin America 2021 - Notable practitioner and 'Associate-to-Watch' for 'Insurance (Peru)'
"A client commends Alonso Barreda for his 'legal and technical knowledge,' as well as his 'excellent predisposition.' A different source appreciates that he is 'accessible and his advice is clear and precise.'"
Chambers Latin America 2021 - Rising Star for ‘Insurance’ Peru
“Outstanding”
The Legal 500 2019 - Rising Star expertise in 'Insurance and Reinsurance'
Expert Guides 2019, 2020, 2021
Awards
Work highlights
- Advised reinsurers on coverage analysis of a directors and officersclaim related to the Lava Jato corruption scandal.
- Assistance to a reinsurer on a major construction loss related to El Niño Costero.
- Assisted a local reinsurer in the recovery negotiation from a US reinsurer.
- Advises local carriers on their investment operations, analysing eligibility of investments as well as financial and contractual conditions.
- Involved in the repatriation process of the Machu Picchu archaeological collection.
Banking and finance
Construction and engineering