Latham & Watkins LLP counsels a diverse client base that includes insurers, reinsurers, underwriters, PE firms, and other global stakeholders across various areas, handling complex regulatory and transactional work, with an emphasis on private equity players in the insurance space. Private equity specialist and practice head Gary Boss is an expert in advising various financial services entities in insurance-related transactions. He is supported by a deep bench that includes Analisa Dillingham, whose practice emphasizes alternative capital work and insurance company formation and operation, and Kirsten Gaeta, who advises clients on a range of corporate matters and has notable experience working on alternative capital reinsurance vehicles. Also in New York is Alexander Traum, whose expansive practice spans complex regulatory, transactional, insurer, reinsurer and captive formation and licensure, and emerging technologies matters, and Dean Agnos, who acts for a variety of stakeholders in corporate and transactional contexts, Teresa Wendel is a key contact for major P&C, life, and health insurers and reinsurers. Benjamin Lee is well-versed in the credit insurance market as well as in general transactional and regulatory guidance, and outside of the main New York contingent, Los Angeles-based Drew Levin specializes in negotiating transactional insurance policies such as reps & warranties, tax risk, and indemnity policies.  
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Accolades

Client satisfaction

Testimonials

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  • ‘Top-tier capital markets team with strong insurance industry knowledge.’

  • ‘They are willing to engage in discussions and find solutions rather than simply presenting roadblocks.’

  • ‘Efficient, responsive, and very professional.’

  • ‘Kirsten Gaeta & Teresa Wendel are incredibly responsive and helpful.’

Key clients

  • Apollo
  • Reinsurance Group of America
  • Nippon Life
  • The Carlyle Group
  • Sedgwick
  • J.P. Morgan
  • AXIS Capital
  • Stone Point Capital
  • Onex Corporation
  • William Penn Life Insurance Company of New York

Work highlights

  • Advised Apollo on a $600 million investment to acquire a 50% interest in a joint venture entity related to the Vale Oman Distribution Center from Vale S.A. and an investment in a portfolio of high-quality real estate assets controlled by Vonovia.
  • Advised Nippon Life on its $3 billion acquisition of a 20% minority interest in Corebridge Financial, a retirement solutions and insurance products portfolio company sponsored by American International Group, Inc.
  • Advised The Carlyle Group and one of its portfolio companies, Sedgwick in connection with a $1 billion strategic investment from Altas Partners and a $5 billion recapitalization.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Next generation partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Analisa Dillingham
Kirsten Gaeta

Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

Gary Boss

Other key lawyers

Analisa Dillingham; Kirsten Gaeta; Alexander Traum; Dean Agnos; Teresa Wendel; Benjamin Lee; Drew Levin