Under the captaincy of Marilyn Lion and Nicholas Potter, a New York-based duo with deep experience in a vast array of transactional and regulatory matters, the interdepartmental team at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is routinely tapped to handle complex international insurance and reinsurance transactions, risk transfers, mergers, acquisitions, and other high-value deals. as well as to deliver expert regulatory guidance. Transactional specialists Alexander Cochran and David Grosgold represent financial institutions, private equity sponsors, pension funds, and multinational corporate clients in cross-border transactions, and Eric Dinallo ‘s practice centers around regulatory counsel. Andrew Jamieson focuses on advising PE firms and more traditional insurance players on insurance and reinsurance transactions, and Kristen Matthews’ broad practice spans a range of intricate transaction types. Paulina Stanfel advises private equity firms and insurance companies on various transactions.
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‘Hands-down strongest transactional insurance practice covering complex M&A and reinsurance matters across the globe. Their knowledge of the industry and deep bench is unmatched.’
‘Debevoise's deep bench is unparalleled. They are both incredibly knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with.'
- 'Outstanding partners include: Nick Potter, David Grosgold, Alex Cochran, and Andrew Jamieson. Matt Parelman is a rising star. Marilyn Lion is also great.'
Key clients
- Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
- Constellation Insurance Holdings
- Corebridge Financial
- Global Atlantic Financial Group
- Prosperity Life Group
- Swiss Re
- Third Point
- Manulife Financial
- MetLife Insurance Company
- Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.
Work highlights
- Advising Prudential Financial in the $11 billion reinsurance transaction of a portion of its guaranteed universal life block with Wilton Re, a provider of In Force and reinsurance solutions.
- Advising Sixth Street in its $5.1 billion acquisition of Enstar.
- Advised Clayton, Dubilier & Rice in its acquisition, together with Stone Point Capital and co-investors, of Truist Insurance Holdings, a subsidiary of Truist Financial Corporation, at an enterprise value of $15.5 billion.
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Practice head
Marilyn Lion; Nicholas Potter
Other key lawyers
Alexander Cochran; David Grosgold; Eric Dinallo; Andrew Jamieson; Kristen Matthews; Paulina Stanfell; Matt Parelman