Arthur Cox has a leading presence in corporate insurance, including large transactions and regulatory matters. The firm’s insurance and reinsurance team advises a range of life and non-life insurers, reinsurers, intermediaries, private equity houses and industry associations. It has an established contentious insurance practice too, including financial lines, professional indemnity, product liability, public/employer liability, cyber liability and income protection insurance. Of counsel Stephen D’Ardis leads the insurance practice and has an established record in M&A transactions, portfolio transfers, reinsurance, and regulatory matters. Joanelle O’Cleirigh, Michael Twomey and Richard Willis are noted for insurance disputes. Elizabeth Bothwell has retired.
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‘The team was in charge of corporate/regulatory/reinsurance matters for this very sensitive transaction. They provided very sound advice and proficient assistance throughout an exceptionnally long and challenging process.'
'Stephen d'Ardis is an excellent expert in regulatory matters and very pleasant to work with.'
‘Knowledgeable, specialist and experienced.’
‘I have found the legal team to be superb. Their attention to detail, swift turnaround of documents and deliverables and competitiveness of fees, made working with them so easy, and we continue to use them.’
‘The attention to detail by every team member was notable. They worked late nights to ensure I had what I needed and responses to after hour queries were in my inbox before business hours the next morning. Stephen D'Ardis was superb in all my dealings with the firm and I continue to use them because of his professionalism.’
‘Leaders in the field of insurance with a ‘can do’ approach which is solution orientated.’
‘Always available and remain flexible in their approach to meet clients' needs. ’
‘Strong range of capabilities covering the full range of legal services required in Irish financial services. AC compare well against their peers. Responsive and easy to deal with.’
Key clients
- Covéa Coopérations
- Cardinal Reinsurance
- AIG Europe S.A.
- CNP Assurance
- Société Générale
- RSA Insurance Ireland
- SuperValu Insurance
- Aviva
- Electric Ireland Insurance Company
- RSA Insurance
Work highlights
- Advised Cardinal Reinsurance in relation to the proposed transfer of its reinsurance portfolio to EI Flow Insurance.
- Advised Covéa in relation to the Irish legal and regulatory aspects of the sale of its subsidiary Medical Insurance Company to the Compré group.
Lawyers
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
Stephen D’Ardis
Other key lawyers
Joanelle O’Cleirigh; Richard Willis; Michael Twomey; Robert Cain