In addition to its well-known insurance expertise, Willkie Farr & Gallagher (UK) LLP also handles a variety of debt, equities, investment grade, and private placement matters. Over the past year, the practice has particularly stood out for its work in the catastrophe bond sector. Dual-qualified in English and New York law, team leader Jennifer Tait acts for issuers and underwriters in capital markets transactions in the US and in Europe, whether related to public and private bond offerings, or to liability management transactions. She is supported by David Griffiths, who is a name to note in relation to insurance-linked securities, as well as capital raising in the reinsurance sector.
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Key clients
- Flood Re
- QBE Capital Ltd.
- Hiscox Ltd
- Platinum Equity LLC
- Scandinavian Airlines (SAS AB)
Work highlights
Advised Flood Re in connection with the successful completion of its debut £140 million catastrophe bond.
Advising Aon Securities and Howden Tiger Capital Markets & Advisory as initial purchasers, joint structuring agents and bookrunners in connection with the third 144A catastrophe bond by Pool Reinsurance Company, the UK’s state-backed terrorism reinsurer.
Advised QBE Capital Ltd. in bringing to market its new ‘Bridge Street Re’ catastrophe bond, issuing a single tranche of Series 2025-1 Class A notes.
Practice head
Jennifer Tait
Other key lawyers
David Griffiths