A&O Shearman

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A&O Shearman‘s insurance practice leads on complex transactional and regulatory matters for global and German health and life insurance platforms, as well as private equity investors and asset managers. The firm levies experience in corporate and M&A law, insurance regulations, tax compliance, and employment and pensions law to provide comprehensive support to insurance clients. Practice head Jan Schröder focuses on insurance and corporate law to act for insurance clients including reinsurers, insurtechs, and pension scheme operators. Achim Schmid assists on general insurance contract law and regulatory matters, and Saber Baratzadeh and Robin Petschenka are also prominent names for major transactions.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team is professionally outstanding with regard to insurance and privacy law. The legal knowledge is second to none. The service is fast and straight to the point.’
  • 'Achim Schmid is a legend with respect to insurance contract, insurance supervisory and ESG law.'

Key clients

  • Allianz Group
  • Canada Life Group

Work highlights

Advised Swiss Life AG in connection with the transfer of its entire German insurance business to the newly established and licensed group company Swiss Life Lebensversicherung SE.