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.’
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