Mayer Brown International LLP‘s team advises on the full range of transactional and advisory insurance matters. Colin Scagell leads the firm, and he regularly advises on complex, cross-border work across the entire spectrum of insurance transactions. Devi Shah has a particular niche in restructuring and international insolvency. Having joined the team in October 2024 from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP, George Belcher works regularly on M&A, restructuring, and regulatory matters, while September 2024 saw the arrival of Tom MacAulay, who advises corporates, financial institutions, and insurers on de-risking solutions and reinsurance issues.
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Testimonials
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‘Fantastic service from an exceptional legal team.’
‘Industry leading knowledge and first class client service from the whole team - with a particular mention for Colin Scagell, Richard Spitzer & Jonathan Williams.’
- 'The insurance team of Mayer Brown is very well established in insurance-related M&A. We often interacted with them on major insurance deals in the Netherlands and the UK. The team is very well versed in the technical regulatory aspects of doing insurance business and has a deep and wide sectoral knowledge.'
- 'We regularly work with George Belcher. He is a very knowledgeable insurance regulatory lawyer. He is proactive, pleasant to interact with, and is always available to assist.'
Key clients
- Nippon Life
- Beazley plc
- Convex Group
- Brit Limited
- Enstar Group
- Flexpoint Ford, LLC
- GC Securities
- Hartford Financial Services Group
- Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP)
- Premia
- QBE
- Quest Group Holdings
- R&Q Investment Holdings plc
- SiriusPoint Ltd.
- Tokio Marine
- Marsh McLennan
- Travelers
- Pacific Life Re
Work highlights
Advising Nippon Life Insurance Company (Nippon Life) in its $10.6bn acquisition of Resolution Life, a global life and annuity insurance group.
Advised Beazley, the specialist global insurer, on the launch of its largest property cat bond to date, (Fuchsia 2 – 2024-1).
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Colin Scagell
Other key lawyers
Richard Spitzer; Jonathan Williams; George Belcher; Devi Shah; Tom MacAulay