With strong overarching sector-specific regulatory expertise and able to draw upon the skill of lawyers in core transactional practice groups, including M&A and finance, Clifford Chance‘s multidisciplinary offering is particularly adept at advising clients on the establishment of operations in Luxembourg, on reorganisation and consolidation in the sector. Team head Christian Kremer is key to this, often working alongside colleagues in other key European offices on multi-jurisdictional matters.
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Key clients
- Helvetia Holding AG
- International Capital Market Association (ICMA) /International Securities Lending Association (ISLA)
- FIA, Inc.
Work highlights
Advising Helvetia Holding on its planned "merger of equals" with Baloise Holding AG to reshape the landscape of the European insurance industry, forming the new powerhouse Helvetia Baloise Holding AG.
Advising a Belgium insurance company subsidiary of the group, with a branch established in Luxembourg, in relation to the transfer of a closed book of life insurance business (with some non-life insurance) consisting of Luxembourg and Dutch policies to a Luxembourg insurance undertaking.
Advised an international speciality insurer on the legal and regulatory aspects on the establishment of its Luxembourg regulated direct non-life insurance company and its London branch.
Practice head
Christian Kremer
Other key lawyers
Ada Schmitt; Isadora Rousselle