Debevoise & Plimpton LLP's ‘solid’ insurance team advises clients on a number of complex matters, including advising on insurance regulatory issues, complex cross-border reinsurance, and debt and equity capital markets transactions. Co-head Clare Swirski carries extensive experience advising on Solvency II matters, share and business sales, and M&A, while fellow co-head Drew Dutton regularly represents financial institutions and pension funds on several complex, cross-border transactions.
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‘Debevoise's insurance practice is solid. Not only the partners but also the associates, and it is evident that a lot of investment is put into training and developing the team more broadly to provide first-rate advisory service and turnaround times to clients.'
‘Clare Swirski's depth of experience and knowledge across the (re)insurance sector is invaluable. She is a reliable and pragmatic adviser, with that rare blend of technical, legal, regulatory, industry and commercial knowledge and understanding. Clare is also genuinely down to earth, very pleasant to deal with and a first choice for us as a client. Additionally, she is widely respected by competitors in her field.’
'Strong team, able to throw additional people at a problem if needed.'
Key clients
- Ambac
- American International Group (AIG)
- Artificial Labs
- Aspen UK
- Asta Managing Agency
- AXA
- Bain Capital
- Brookfield Wealth Solutions (Brookfield Re)
- Canopius
- CDPQ
- Compre
- Corebridge Financial/AIG Life
Work highlights
Advising Stone Pont in an equity investment in Ardonagh Group, a large independent insurance distribution platform.
Advising Ambac Financial Group in its acquisition of a majority stake in Beat Capital Partners Limited in a transaction valued at approximately $282 million.
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.
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Practice head
Clare Swirski; Drew Dutton