Debevoise & Plimpton LLP excels in supporting transactions in the insurance market, representing insurers, reinsurers and private equity funds involved in high value M&A and financing deals, while also offering assistance with complex pension risk transfers and cross-border deals. Regulatory issues, including insurance regulator and attorneys general investigations, are also among the practice’s areas of focus. Marilyn Lion and Nicholas F. Potter lead the practice, with both being noted for their expertise in advising on insurance industry transactions, including M&A and financing transactions. Alexander Cochran handles M&A, financing and pension risk transfer deals, while David Grosgold is valued by clients for his expertise in overseeing international M&A, joint venture, reinsurance and bancassurance transactions between the USA, Latin America and Asia. John M. Vasily retired in 2022. All lawyers mentioned are based in New York.

Eversheds Sutherland advises clients on major cross-border transactions and is well-versed in handling regulatory issues, including representing clients before numerous federal bodies. In addition to representing clients involved in mergers and acquisitions, the firm handles complex pension risk transfers and reinsurance deals, assisting clients in managing their plans’ liabilities. The practice leadership is based in New York and consists of regulatory compliance, acquisitions, dispositions and restructurings specialist John S. Pruitt, M&A expert Bert Adams and Ling Ling, who splits her time between New York and Washington D.C., advising on insurance, reinsurance and financing transactions. Cynthia R. Shoss is an experienced regulatory specialist, while Jim Dwyer supports clients with the full spectrum of insurance-related transactions. Dan Brown joined the firm from McDermott Will & Emery LLP in August 2022, advising on corporate and regulatory insurance issues out of the firm’s newly opened San Francisco office.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP handles a broad spectrum of insurance-related transactions, advising life and property-casualty insurers and reinsurers, private equity investors and banks on mergers and acquisitions and restructuring matters, but with particular strengths in the capital markets and alternative risk transfer fields. The practice is also well-versed in insurance security offerings and offers a strong regulatory service. The team is led by Alexander Dye, who advises on insurance-related M&A and capital market deals in addition to reinsurance matters, and John Schwolsky, who specializes in M&A and demutualization transactions and restructuring matters. Michael Groll is an experienced corporate and securities practitioner, handling public and private securities offerings. Kara Baysinger, who splits time between the San Francisco and Chicago offices, handles regulatory matters including compliance and investigations. All lawyers are New York-based unless otherwise specified.

 

 

Latham & Watkins strengthened its insurance practice with the June 2022 additions from Clifford Chance of reinsurance and insurance capital raising expert Gary Boss, who heads the team, insurer investments and alternative capital specialist Analisa Dillingham and Kirsten Gaeta, who focuses her practice on M&A and capital market transactions in addition to joint ventures. Counsel Dean Agnos supports clients engaged in public and private mergers, stock and asset transactions and start-ups. At associate level, Lily Phan advises property and casualty, life and health insurers on a variety of transactions and corporate matters. The practice advises insurers, reinsurers and private equity investors on complex transactions, including reinsurance and restructuring matters that have ties to markets in Bermuda and the UK among others. Furthermore, the practice has extensive experience handling the establishment of new insurance companies, in particular with regard to alternative capital strategies. On the regulatory front, the firm is active in advising on governance and licensing issues. All lawyers mentioned are based in New York.

The ‘flexible and adaptable’ Mayer Brown team works with the firm’s offices around the world to support clients with transactional, regulatory and compliance matters in the insurance market. In addition, the practice has experience advising on capital raising, product development and technological transformations. The team is led by David Alberts, advising on M&A, life and non-life reinsurance, regulatory issues and heading the firm’s insurtech initiative, and Stephen Rooney, who assists with securities offerings, structured finance and M&A deals; both are New York-based. Insurance transactions specialist Vikram Sidhu, also based in New York, rejoined the firm from Clyde & Co in May 2022, focusing his practice on the sale and acquisition of insurance and reinsurance companies in addition to regulatory matters.

In addition to advising insurers, private equity funds and capital market clients on insurance, reinsurance and M&A, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner also supports clients with navigating regulatory frameworks and dealing with emerging insurtech. The practice also assists with the formation of new companies and innovative insurance products, including reinsurance policies and financing, captive insurance solutions and alternative insurance distribution arrangements. In Kansas City, Jodi Adolf is an experienced regulatory specialist, supporting a wide range of sectors including life, health and property insurers and is also called upon by state regulators to handle insurance receiverships and runoffs.

DLA Piper LLP (US) is valued by clients for its ‘deep industry knowledge,’ advising clients on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and reorganizations in addition to providing corporate support. On the regulatory front, the team assists clients with state, federal, and international insurance and reinsurance compliance. New York-based practice head Aidan McCormack is the global co-chair of the firm’s insurance practice, advising on cross-border transactional and regulatory issues. Chicago’s David Mendelsohn‘s practice centers on transactional and regulatory matters, while Stephen Schwab, also in Chicago, specializes in international insurance and reinsurance regulation and compliance.

King & Spalding LLP represents clients involved in insurance and reinsurance transactions, including M&A and associated regulatory matters, working alongside the firm’s corporate and private equity practices to advise on national and international acquisitions and investments. The practice is led by Bernhardt Nadell in New York, who advises on insurance industry mergers and acquisitions, insurance-related securities transactions, reinsurance matters, insurance law and regulation and corporate issues. Counsel Gary Ho, also based in New York, assists with insurance transactions.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP advises insurers, reinsurers and private equity funds on a variety of insurance-related transactions ranging from M&A, reinsurance, joint ventures and securities offerings. Furthermore, the firm offers support in regard to the regulatory aspect of transactions, and is also increasingly active in representing insurtech firms. Rajab Abbassi has significant experience in handling complex cross-border transactions including strategic investments and is also called upon to advise boards of directors on governance issues. Regulatory matters are the domain of Parimah Hassouri, who supports clients across the the life, health, property and casualty, financial guaranty, mortgage guaranty and title insurance industries with the regulatory aspects of transactions, formation and licensing of new companies, governance and compliance. All lawyers mentioned are based in New York.

Cross-border insurance M&A is the focus for the team at McDermott Will & Emery LLP, which advises insurers, private equity investors and holding companies on the sales, purchases and mergers of insurance companies, in addition to providing regulatory support. The firm is also well-versed in handling insurtech matters, assisting both new and established clients with corporate, tax and regulatory issues. Practice head Michael Halsband is a highly experienced insurance and reinsurance industry specialist, with particular expertise in transactional mandates. Michael Byrne is the team’s insurtech specialist, also handling transactional and regulatory matters. All lawyers mentioned are New York-based.