Latham & Watkins advises on a wide spectrum of transactions within the insurance industry, with experience spanning capital markets, M&A, private equity, and private capital. The practice is led by Victoria Sander, who specialises in all aspects of corporate insurance transactions, including public and private M&A, portfolio transfers, complex reinsurance structures, and distribution agreements. Tim Scott is another key figure, focusing on corporate and transactional matters across the insurance sector.
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‘A very bright, efficient and hard-working team that provides clear, strategic and technical advice across a range of insurance regulatory disciplines. Very good attention to detail and fast response times. ’
‘Tim Scott is an exceptionally able commercial and regulatory lawyer and a very hard-working and personable individual who understands a client's business and provides clear technical and commercial advice. I have dealt with many gifted lawyers at magic circle firms in London, and Tim is right up there with the best of them.’
‘The Insurance team at L&W London has relevant experience dealing with regulatory matters, from an asset perspective as well as from a liability perspective. They can draw upon resources who have had the benefit of working on situations whilst at L&W or regulators.’
‘Tim Scott brings a unique skill set, having spent several years at the UK PRA. His knowledge both on insurance resolution and asset structuring has been helpful to us. ’
‘The L&W insurance practice has demonstrated deep domain expertise, with comprehensive knowledge across a variety of key components of insurance law.’
‘Tim Scott in particular was an extremely value-add partner on a recent insurance M&A transaction that we completed. His extensive expertise on document drafting and negotiation, ranging from our merger agreement, reinsurance agreements, and service agreements, was invaluable throughout the entire acquisition process and thereafter. ’
Work highlights
Advised Onex on its $420 million acquisition of hybrid fronting carrier Accredited Insurance, and the simultaneous reinsurance of its $234 million legacy portfolio to Enstar.
Advised CVC on the sale of its 90.01% stake in the parent company of Ethniki Insurance to Piraeus Bank, for a total consideration of €600 million on a 100% basis.
Advised Royal London on its acquisition of the Aegon UK individual protection book (covering 400,000 customers) by way of Part VII transfer.
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Practice head
Victoria Sander
Other key lawyers
Tim Scott