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Fernando is a partner in Kennedys Lima’s office. He is qualified as lawyer in Peru before Lima’s Bar Association (2005) as an arbitrator before Lima’s Chamber of Commerce on transport and insurance matters.

Fernando specializes in (re)insurance law, aviation and corporate/commercial law.

He regularly acts as counsel to local and foreign clients from different sectors in an array of commercial and corporate matters, related to the initiation, continuation, expansion and exit of local operations, including the advice to Asian, European and North American investors for their potential entry into Peru.

On (re)insurance, he advises clients on regulatory and contractual aspects. In addition, he has broad experience advising re(insurers) on all types of property and casualty claims, and on structure, implementation and distribution of insurance products in the local market. He represents and advises foreign reinsurers and reinsurance brokers.

Fernando has recognized experience in aviation law, being continuously appointed as local expert to act on behalf of aircraft’s owners, lessors and international financing institutions for a set of transactions, in relation to the acquisition, sale and use of aircraft in Peru and Latin America by main regional carriers, as well as to aircraft repossession. He also advises air carriers on multiple civil aviation regulatory and corporate matters for commercial and private transport of passengers and cargo. Likewise, he continuously receives instructions from re(insurers) to handle claims related to aviation accidents and incidents.

Fernando is former vice-president of the Cross-Border Investment Committee of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association. He is vice-president of the Peruvian Association of Insurance Law, secretary of the reinsurance committee of the Iberoamerican Chapter of Insurance Law and professor of the Insurance Regulation Program of Universidad ESAN. Fernando is the Chair of the Aviation and Aerospace Law Committee of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association.

Fernando’s practice in aviation, corporate/commercial and (re)insurance has been praised since 2015 by prestigious publications such as Chambers & Partners, Who’s Who Legal, Legal 500, Best Lawyers.

Fernando also contributed to the fourth edition of Kennedys’ Global Legal Handbook, one of our most popular guides, which outlines the main legal and procedural issues that case handlers may encounter when dealing with claims across 53 jurisdictions globally.

Fernando Hurtado de Mendoza is an expert insurance lawyer who always provides accurate legal solutions to the challenges the company faces.

Market recognition

  • Notable Practitioner and ranked lawyer for 'Insurance (Peru)'
    "Fernando Hurtado de Mendoza is an expert insurance lawyer who always provides accurate legal solutions to the challenges the company faces."
    Chambers Latin America 2024
  • Leading Individual and Next Generation Partner for 'Insurance (Peru)'
    "Fernando Hurtado De Mendoza is a key practitioner, who has considerable experience in the maritime and aviation sectors and is chair of the Aviation and Aerospace Law Committee of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association."
    The Legal 500 Latin America 2023
  • Recommended lawyer for 'Dispute resolution (Peru)'
    "Fernando Hurtado De Mendoza is a key practitioner, who has considerable experience in the maritime and aviation sectors and is chair of the Aviation and Aerospace Law Committee of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association."
    The Legal 500 Latin America 2023
  • Notable Practitioner and ranked lawyer for 'Insurance (Peru)'
    "Solid partner Fernando Hurtado de Mendoza offers broad experience advising clients on the structuring, implementation and distribution of insurance products in the local market. He comes recommended by an interviewee, who reports: 'Fernando Hurtado de Mendoza is a versatile and well-rounded lawyer.'"
    Chambers Latin America 2023
  • Next Generation Partner and recommended lawyer for 'Insurance (Peru)'
    "Fellow practice head Fernando Hurtado de Mendoza advises on property and casualty claims with niche expertise in aviation and maritime."
    The Legal 500 Latin America 2022
  • Notable Practitioner and 'Associate-to-Watch' for 'Insurance (Peru)'
    "Partner Fernando Hurtado de Mendoza offers broad experience advising clients on the structuring, implementation and distribution of insurance products in the local market. An interviewee praises his capabilities in this sector, highlighting 'his good career progression.'"
    Chambers Latin America 2022
  • Global Leader for ‘Aviation Contentious’ (Peru)
    Who’s Who Legal Transport 2021
  • Global Leader for ‘Aviation Finance’ (Peru)
    Who’s Who Legal Transport 2021
  • Global Leader for ‘Aviation Regulatory’ (Peru)
    Who’s Who Legal Transport 2021
  • Next Generation Partner and recommended lawyer for 'Insurance (Peru)'
    The Legal 500 Latin America 2021
  • Notable Practitioner and 'Associate-to-Watch' for 'Insurance (Peru)'
    "Associate-to-watch Fernando Hurtado de Mendoza is described by a client as a 'very analytical and professional lawyer.' Another source goes on to commend him for being 'very knowledgeable and thorough.'"
    Chambers Latin America 2021
  • Who’s Who Legal (2019) – Insurance

Work highlights

  • Assisted in the reorganization of a major local construction company.
  • Responsible of the creation of the Doing Business in Peru guide issued by the Foreign Relations Ministry of Peru.
  • Advised leading local insurer on transfer of health insurance portfolio.
  • Claims handling on behalf of insurers regarding several aviation accidents and incidents, involving a total of more than 200 aviation claims.
  • Local counsel to major UK, US, Asian and European aircraft lessors.