Alberto Torres

Partner | Mexico City, Mexico
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Alberto is a partner in the Mexico City office as well as the Head of Litigation.

Originally from Mexico, he received a law degree from Universidad La Salle and commenced his legal career with a Mexican law firm in 1990. With over 27 years of experience he specialises in insurance and surety litigation defence.

His practice is focused on representing leading insurers in insurance and reinsurance litigation matters in Mexico in all industry sectors.

Alberto has lectured extensively in civil liability and other topics at the leading insurers in Mexico. He is certified as a mediator by the Alternative Justice Center of Mexico City´s Supreme Court.

He has a diploma in contracts and obligations and is currently undertaking a postgraduate studies in Amparo action.

Alberto 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.

Qualifications

  • Qualified in Mexico in 1993
Noted partner Alberto Torres is recognised for his prowess on insurance litigation matters. An impressed observer noted: 'Alberto Torres has an active presence handling insurance claims in Mexico.'
Chambers Latin America 2023

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Market recognition

  • Notable practitioner and ranked lawyer for 'Insurance (Mexico)'
     "Alberto Torres is certainly a great litigator and a very effective attorney for large and complex cases."
    Chambers Latin America 2024
  • Recommended lawyer for 'Insurance (Mexico)'
    "Torres has a focus on representing insurers in insurance and reinsurance litigation matters in Mexico across a variety of industry sectors - including liability, energy, property, mining, marine, and aviation."
    The Legal 500 Latin America 2023
  • Notable practitioner and ranked lawyer for 'Insurance (Mexico)'
    "Noted partner Alberto Torres is recognised for his prowess on insurance litigation matters. An impressed observer notes: 'Alberto Torres has an active presence handling insurance claims in Mexico.'"
    Chambers Latin America 2023
  • Notable practitioner and ranked lawyer for 'Insurance (Mexico)'
    "Alberto Torres enters the rankings this year after garnering praise from market onlookers for his insurance practice in Mexico. 'Alberto Torres is a highly experienced lawyer who has strategic knowledge about how to prevent and resolve disputes,' according to a client. He is recognised for his prowess on insurance litigation matters."
    Chambers Latin America 2022
  • Recommended lawyer for 'Insurance (Mexico)'
    The Legal 500 Latin America 2021

Awards

Work highlights

  • Representing local and international insurers in high volume litigation defence.
  • Representing local and international insurers in large and complex litigation defence.
  • Advising the legal, claims and technical departments of several insurance companies in Mexico on policy wordings.
  • Advising insurance companies in regulatory matters.

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