Ashurst advises on the full range of matters in the insurance space. The firm provides a number of specialist services in trade credit, D&O, W&I, and in the marine and space sectors. The team’s broad client base of insurers, banks, and policyholders regularly instructs it for advice on M&A and general regulatory services. Group head Adam Levitt has expertise in restructurings and portfolio transfers, while Nick Wong is the key contact for his expertise in the Lloyd’s market and acquisition finance.
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‘Both partners in London and New York are deeply knowledgeable of the (re)insurance sector and extremely joined up between offices, which makes the client experience seamless and consistent regardless of who you are working with at Ashurst.’
‘Nick Wong will go out of his way to give you his time to discuss a specific query, which we value highly. He is extremely knowledgeable, a pleasure to work with and our go-to.’
‘Extremely strong proposition on insurance financing, with particular strengths around the Lloyd's market.'
‘Nick Wong has tremendous experience in the Lloyd's market and financing options around this, as well as being extremely accessible and easy to deal with.’
Key clients
- Atlas Merchant Capital
- CVC Credit Partners Investment Management Limited
- Chesnara
- Generali
- Global Aerospace
- Guardian
- Gallagher Basset International and Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
- Ing Bank N.V.
- JC Flowers
- Lloyds Bank Plc
- Napo Limited
- Pacific Life
Work highlights
Advised Citi and Goldman Sachs as joint financial advisers to Aviva plc on the recommended cash and share offer by Aviva for Direct Line Insurance Group plc.
Advised CVC on its sale of shares to Pollen Street Capital as part of a wider £1.2 billion merger between Ardonagh Group Holdings Limited and Markerstudy Group.
Advised Gallagher Basset International and Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. on their acquisition of W K Webster & Co Ltd, a provider of marine and transit claims management services.
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Practice head
Adam Levitt
Other key lawyers
Nick Wong