Corporate and commercial
RPC is known for its non-contentious insurance practice and has a great strength in M&A. The team regularly works with clients on the full range of insurance market matters, from investment and financing/ILS matters to distribution and regulatory issues. Matthew Griffith heads the team and is a key contact for commercial, regulatory, and transactional matters; Griffith is also recognised for his expertise on post-Brexit work. Acting on complex deals in the private equity and insurance markets is James Mee, who often advises on M&A activity involving MGAs. William Hogarth advises on large legacy transactions, as well as renewal rights transfers and corporate transactions.
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Profile
Work Department
Corporate
Position
James Mee is an award-winning corporate lawyer whose practice spans multiple jurisdictions and sectors. He created and led RPC's Corporate Insurance and Financial Services business, and in recent years has focused on private equity transactions in insurance and other sectors.
James' practice covers private equity and M&A transactions of all types across a range of sectors, as well as insurance specific transactions such as Part VIIs, MGAs and the full range of Lloyd's arrangements including syndicate start-ups, special purpose arrangements, RITCs and funds at Lloyd's.
James is the Co-Chair of Link, the insurance market-wide network for LGBT professionals and allies; sat on the board of RPC Tyche [from 30 May 2020, RPC Consulting became RPC Tyche LLP]; and is a trustee of the English National Ballet School.
Career
Recent work highlights
Advised Aviva on its acquisition of Lloyd’s insurer Probitas for £242m, marking Aviva’s return to the thriving Lloyd’s of London market after more than 20 years.
Served as lead deal counsel for the majority shareholders in Beat Capital Partners' and Bain Capital on Ambac Financial Group's acquisition of a majority stake in Beat.
Advised the management sellers of Castel Underwriting Agencies Limited on the sale to Ryan Speciality.
Memberships
British Venture Capital Association.
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Key clients
- Bishop Street Underwriters (a RedBird Capital Partners portfolio company) HW International Bain Capital Insurance Howden Group and Howden Ventures Assured Partners UK&I Mosaic Beat Capital Partners NormanMax African Speciality Risks Markel
Work highlights
Advised Bishop Street Underwriters Bishop Street, a RedBird Capital Partners portfolio company, on its acquisition of Landmark Underwriting, a specialty-focused managing general agent in the London insurance market.