Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

Combining strong regulatory nous with superb transactional skills, and also able to leverage the expertise of practitioners in other key financial centres, including New York and London, the 'lean but effective' team at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP provides 'practical advice' to insurance companies on M&A and capital markets work in the sector. 'Outstanding' team head Edwin Northover has 'good commercial sense' which he effectively deploys on many high-profile deals, including his work for Sun Life in connection with its Series B2 follow-on investment in Bowtie Life Insurance Company. The 'very analytical' Jan Buschmann has deep insurance and reinsurance regulatory knowledge which he implements to good effect in a standalone advisory capacity as well as in the context of M&A and commercial arrangements in the sector.