Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP advises clients across the entire life cycle of insurance matters. The firm’s insurance group often advises on M&A, reorganisations, regulatory, and product-related matters. Spearheading the practice are Hugo Laing and Martin Mankabady, who both possess ‘deep and extensive sector and technical knowledge’ that improves client outcomes. Laing focuses on transactional insurance work, often covering M&A deals, reinsurance, and any regulatory capital questions. Mankabady is noted for his non-life business work. Sponsors, reinsurers, and trustees often go to Rosamund Wood, whose practice spans the full extent of de-risking options.
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‘Deep and extensive sector and technical knowledge combined with an ethical, professional and pragmatic approach and willingness to propose potential solutions has been highly valued during extensive contractual negotiations.’
‘Excellent negotiators with extensive experience and sector knowledge. Highly responsive and available, offering rapid turnaround times and unfailingly good output. We would like to recommend and thank Martin Mankabady and Joanna Hooper, both of whom have been exceptional throughout extensive contractual negotiations.’
- 'Very responsive, commercial and understands our business incredibly well, plus offers us a great perspective as regards complex points on new deals.'
- 'Hugo Laing is at the top of his game, very personable to deal with and unfazed by complexity - our first choice as lead transaction counsel on reinsurance deals.'
Key clients
- Resolution Life
- Canada Life
- Aviva
- M&G
- Phoenix/Standard Life
- RGA
- SCOR
- Pacific Life
- Rothesay
- Brookfield
- MetLife
- Reason Global
- Euro Insurances DAC
- Maiden Global Holdings Ltd
Work highlights
Advised M&G on the launch of its unique “Value Share” proposition.
Advised Standard Life (a trading name of Phoenix Life) on the development and launch of an innovative ‘smoothed fund’ product in the retirement market.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Martin Mankabady
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Martin Mankabady; Hugo Laing
Other key lawyers
Rosamund Wood; Joanna Hooper