Highlighted for its experience in insurance arbitration, Appleby is a strong choice for reinsurance clients on transactional work, capital raising, and debt financing. Brad Adderley leads the insurance team and is well-versed in collateralised reinsurance investment transactions, while Matthew Carr and Max Tetlow are proficient in corporate governance matters. Cathryn Minors is a financing expert, and Josephine Noddings is informed in insurance linked securities. Melinda Mayne and Ojeda Smith are other key team members.
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‘Brad Adderley and Max Tetlow in particular stand out. They are both incredibly hard working, capable, and thoughtful attorneys. I have found them to be highly commercial and apply a heavy dose of common sense.'
Key clients
- Mereo
- Prismic Life Reinsurance International, Ltd
- Sconset Re Ltd
- Cape Lookout Re Ltd
- Beat Capital Partners Limited
- GTCR LLC
- Maiden Holdings Ltd
- Veraison| Re Ltd
- MultiStrat| (ISAC)
- Baldwin Group
- RS Reinsurance
- Mt. Logan Capital Management, Ltd
Work highlights
Advised Mereo Insurance Limited on the corporate, structuring, and licensing aspects of a new reinsurance platform focused on transforming the global property, casualty, and specialty markets.
Advised Prismic Life Reinsurance International, Ltd (Prismic) on its reinsurance transaction with Prudential Financial, Inc whereby Prismic will reinsure approximately $7 billion of reserves backing USD-denominated Japanese whole life insurance policies.
Advised Maiden Holdings, Ltd in connection with the business combination with US-based Kestrel Group LLC (“Kestrel”), forming a new, publicly listed specialty program group operating under the name Kestrel Group Ltd.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Brad Adderley
Other key lawyers
Matthew Carr; Max Tetlow; Cathryn Minors; Josephine Noddings: Melinda Mayne; Ojeda Smith