Noted for its established focus on both insurance and funds managers, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has demonstrable experience in handling regulatory mandates, from advising global clients on complex UK, EU, US, and Asian insurance regulatory matters, including Solvency II, PRA and FCA approvals, regulatory reorganisations, and ESG compliance, to guiding funds managers on AIFMD, MiFID, sustainable finance disclosures, Brexit restructuring, and cross-border fund structuring. The team is jointly headed by Patricia Volhard, a non-contentious private funds specialist, and Clare Swirski, an expert in non-contentious corporate insurance work. Further key contacts in the team include John Young, Philip Orange, and Robert Maddox.
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‘The team at Debevoise is one of the strongest around. It comprises lawyers known throughout the industry.'
‘The collaborative working culture at Debevoise is clear when engaging with individuals at the firm. They are cerebral but commercially savvy, never lose their cool, and deliver complex legal advice in a user-friendly manner. ’
'Among all of the law firms we use, Patricia Volhard has the best oversight of the European regulations affecting the PE market. She is an absolute market leader.'
Key clients
- HarbourVest Partners
- Ambac Financial Group, Inc.
- Aspen UK
- LCM Capital
- KKR
- Global Atlantic Financial Group Limited
- AXA
- AIG
- AIG Life
- Covéa Insurance plc
- Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ)
- Bain Capital
Work highlights
Advising Stone Pont in an equity investment in Ardonagh Group, one of the world’s largest independent insurance distribution platforms.
Advising Ambac Financial Group in its acquisition of a majority stake in Beat Capital Partners Limited in a transaction valued at approximately $282 million. Ambac is a financial services holding company headquartered in New York City.
Advising Bain Capital on its investment in Oak Reinsurance (“Oak RE”), and on its cornerstone investment in Oak RE’s Lloyd’s Syndicate 2843, which will focus on global reinsurance.
Practice head
Patricia Volhard; Clare Swirski
Other key lawyers
John Young; Philip Orange; Robert Maddox