Liz is a Compliance Manager at Acquinex and is responsible for supporting and deputising for the Head of Risk and Compliance at Acquinex, providing specialist risk and compliance expertise as part of a robust second line risk and compliance function across all Acquinex offices. Liz has over 10 years’ experience in financial services, specialising in the Lloyd’s and London insurance market. Prior to joining Acquinex, she held Compliance Manager roles at a Lloyd’s Syndicate and various companies within the Ardonagh Group. Liz holds a first class Law with Business degree and a CII Certificate in London Market Insurance.

Ariel Berman is Head of FINPRO at Acquinex, having joined the business in October 2025 to build and lead its specialist financial lines proposition. He brings over 25 years of global insurance and risk‑management experience across underwriting, broking and advisory roles. Before joining Acquinex, Ariel was Head of Specialty UK & Europe at CNA Hardy, responsible for a USD 450m FINPRO and Healthcare portfolio and a team of 80 underwriters across the UK and Europe. Prior to that he led Marsh UK’s Financial Institutions Division as Managing Director, overseeing more than $700m of premium and driving sustained growth and integration following the JLT acquisition. Ariel spent over a decade with AIG in London and New York in senior financial‑lines leadership roles, shaping underwriting strategy for financial institutions across EMEA and globally, including work on emerging risks such as fintech and cryptocurrency. He holds an MBA in Finance from the New York Institute of Technology

Pablo is a lawyer and Senior Claims Handler at Acquinex. Prior to joining Acquinex, he worked at the international law firms Hogan Lovells and CMS. Throughout his career, he has gained extensive experience in both corporate and litigation matters, with a particular focus on W&I claims and underwriting in recent years. He also has broad experience in handling claims across other lines of business (financial lines, contingency, PI) and is an expert in insurance regulatory matters. Pablo has been ranked as a recommended lawyer in the insurance field by several leading legal directories. Before starting his legal career, he studied Law and Business Administration at the University of Deusto in Bilbao (Spain). He is registered as a lawyer with the Madrid Bar Association (ICAM).

Winfield Aukamp joined Acquinex as SVP of RWI in June 2026. Win has over 13 years of insurance industry experience, first in various strategy and finance roles at AIG and QBE followed most recently by 6 years of TL-focused underwriting at QBE and now Acquinex. Win has expertise across a broad range of industries and is considered a valuable resource by brokers looking for someone to underwrite coverage for complex risks.

Allan Ramirez is a Senior Vice President at Acquinex, specializing in the underwriting of complex federal and state tax risks related to M&A transactions, tax credits, corporate restructurings, and other strategic transactions.
Prior to joining Acquinex, Allan advised private equity and corporate clients at EY on the U.S. federal income tax aspects of domestic and cross-border transactions across a range of industries. Earlier in his career, he practiced in Mexico, advising multinational companies on tax controversy, corporate restructurings, and international tax matters.
Allan is admitted to practice law in New York and Mexico. He holds an LL.M. in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center and a law degree from Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM).

Pierce is a seasoned representations and warranties underwriter and Senior Vice President at Acquinex. Prior to his current role, he was at Ambridge Parters and Great American. Pierce prides himself on building entrenched relationships with various industry partners, including the brokers, law firms and buyers that are vital members of the community. He enjoys working on a wide range of risks with valued industry partners, including oil & gas, healthcare, multinational, and minority transactions.

Prior to joining the industry, Pierce studied at the State University of New York at Geneseo, including a semester abroad at Rhodes University in South Africa.

Luca is an underwriter at Acquinex, focusing on M&A and transactional risk insurance, with particular expertise in Warranty & Indemnity. He supports cross-border transactions by combining legal, tax, and commercial analysis, with a strong focus on deal structuring, SPA review, and risk assessment. Prior to joining Acquinex, Luca worked as a Junior M&A Underwriter at AIG, underwriting complex M&A transactions across the Italian, Spanish and French markets, and previously at PwC in Milan, advising multinational companies on tax risk management and cooperative tax compliance programs. He holds both an LLM in International and European Tax Law and an LLB in European Law from Maastricht University, building a strong foundation in corporate taxation, European law, and international transactions.

Michał is an advocate, qualified in Poland and prior to joining Acquinex, gained experience at various international law firms including CMS and Gide, providing legal advice to private equity funds, commercial entities and private investors concerning real estate and M&A transactions at its every stage (both on the Polish market, as well as in cross-border deals).

Chelsey is a Senior analyst with extensive experience in risk assessment, financial analysis, and the evaluation of complex financial information. Her expertise supports informed decision-making and effective risk management across a range of business matters. In her current role, she supports the Representations and Warranties Insurance (RWI) and Tax teams, applying her analytical and financial expertise to evaluate risk and deliver insights that support clients and business objectives. She holds a B.S. in Criminal Justice and a Master of Business Administration.

Rocky joined Acquinex from Mosaic where we was a leading Tax underwriter in for the US market.

Before then, Rocky spent six years as a tax attorney at KPMG (NYC) where his practice focused on cross-border transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, and efficient tax structures for private equity funds.

Rocky holds a JD from Rutgers Law School and a Master of Laws from New York University.