Hogan Lovells International LLP‘s broad insurance advisory practice synthesises expertise in corporate insurance law, tax, and employment law to provide ongoing counsel to insurance funds and groups on operational issues, as well as regulatory advice on high-value mergers and sales of insurance brokers and pension portfolios. Practice head Christoph Küppers is qualified as an accountant, tax advisor, and lawyer, and integrates his experience to lead on insurance group restructurings, tax compliance questions, and product development. Birgit Reese brings M&A experience to corporate insurance matters, and Coco Mercedes Tremurici advises on general regulatory and tax matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'Strong client orientation, with a good balance between collaboration and advisory mode. Always up to date and proactive regarding the relevant jurisdiction. Very creative in finding solutions that still fits to the law and solving operational problems.'
- 'Superb service, and they always have a new idea, especially Birgit Reese. Adding value was also their very special expertise in AI tools they shared with us.'
- 'They have a outstanding deep and broad expertise in the insurance business as well as in M&A transactions. The service is superb and always extremely flexible and they're responsive at any time.'
- 'Birgit Reese has an easy-going attitude. Always available and accessible even during busy times of a transaction. Very client-centric.'
- 'Deep and true business knowledge throughout various jurisdictions, very well connected in terms of top-tier insurance players. Up-to-date knowledge of the regulatory environment while understanding the needs of the insurers.'
- 'We used HL Germany for German regulatory advice in the reinsurance space. They were very experienced and had good market knowledge, as well good insights into the regulatory space We instructed Christoph Küppers, who impressed us with his responsiveness, insights into the regulatory space and easy-to-talk-to manner. We used him for regulatory advice in relation to cross-border reinsurance and he had good industry knowledge and a commercial approach to his answers.'
Key clients
- AXA
- C.V. Starr
- Försäkringsaktiebolaget Agria
- General Reinsurance
- Generali
- Hannover Rück
- HDI Deutschland
- Newline Europe Versicherung
- NÜRNBERGER Versicherung
- Provinzial
- Talanx
Work highlights
Advised Hannover Rück in relation to the sale of Cinven's stake in Viridium Group to a consortium led by Allianz for €3.5bn.
Advised HDI on the sale of FVB to Yellow Hive.
Advised the Provinzial Group on the merger of Provinzial NordWest Lebensversicherung AG and Provinzial Rheinland Lebensversicherung AG.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Coco Mercedes Tremurici
Practice head
Christoph Küppers
Other key lawyers
Birgit Reese; Coco Mercedes Tremurici; Lars Mohnke