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ASW Law Limited Offices
CRAWFORD HOUSE
50 CEDAR AVENUE
HAMILTON HM11
Bermuda
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Bermuda > Insurance/reinsurance Tier 2
In addition to advising on high-value M&A transactions, ASW Law Limited‘s insurance practice encompasses restructurings, debt offerings, winding-up petitions and licensings. Practice chair Neil Horner brings expertise to assisting major insurers with multi-billion-dollar deals as well as new company formations. Kehinde George specialises in major restructuring and insolvency matters, while Kim Willey focuses on the captive insurance and reinsurance markets. Hanno Tolhurst is praised by clients for his capabilities in handling big-ticket, cross-border insurance and reinsurance matters. Senior counsel Nikhil Lawton-Misra acts for clients on high-value M&A deals within the sector.Practice head(s):
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Testimonials
‘The insurance/reinsurance practice displays a deep knowledge specific to the Bermuda industry. It is evident that they have a good relationship with the Bermuda regulators as they provide precedent and show they have regular engagement when a regulatory matter is raised.’
‘Hanno Tolhurst provides a very personable and efficient service. He has been tested on many occasions with very technical and time-pressured matters and has always delivered in a timely and professional manner.’
Key clients
Markel Corporation and its Markel CATCo subsidiaries
Apollo Global Management
Covéa Cooperations
Brookfield Asset Management Reinsurance Partners Ltd.
Aon & Willis Towers Watson
Deloitte Ltd
Clean Energy Transfer Fund
Teneo (formerly KMPG)
Bermuda Monetary Authority
Community Health Systems Inc.
Work highlights
- Advised insurance and investment holding company Markel Corporation and its subsidiaries on the implementation of a creditor scheme of arrangement.
- Advised Apollo on all Bermuda legal and regulatory aspects of the merger of Apollo and Athene Holding Ltd, creating a $29bn company.
- Advised insurance and reinsurance group Covéa on all Bermuda legal and regulatory aspects of its $9bn acquisition of PartnerRe from Italian investment group, EXOR.
Bermuda > Corporate and commercial Tier 3
The team at ASW Law Limited brings expertise to advising clients across the banking, insurance, technology, agriculture and energy sectors. Notable recent highlights for practice chair Neil Horner include major transactions involving telecoms and financial services clients, while Kehinde George specialises in restructuring and insolvency proceedings. The Canadian-qualified Kim Willey advises on multi-billion-dollar, cross-jurisdictional deals in the insurance space, while Hanno Tolhurst has M&A capabilities in the asset management sector. Senior counsel Nikhil Lawton-Misra handles restructurings and corporate regulatory matters.Practice head(s):
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Key clients
Markel Corporation and its Markel CATCo Subsidiaries
Apollo Global Management
Covéa Cooperations
Telstra Corporation
HSBC Bank plc
Nordic Trustee AS
Royal Bank of Scotland
Iris Financial Services Ltd.
Aon & Willis Towers Watson
Issuer of The Triangle Bitcoin Fund, Ltd.
Work highlights
- Advised Markel Corporation and its subsidiaries on the implementation of a creditor scheme of arrangement.
- Advised Apollo on all Bermuda legal and regulatory aspects of the merger of Apollo and Athene Holding Ltd, creating a $29bn company.
- Advised Covéa on all Bermuda legal and regulatory aspects of its $9bn acquisition of PartnerRe from EXOR.