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Insurance: Non-contentious - UK-wide

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What the Team is Known For

A&O Shearman is known for its high-quality advice on a broad array of non-contentious matters, including M&A, capital raising, reinsurance and longevity transactions. Its clients include insurers, financial institutions and insurance regulators. The firm is also skilled in handling sophisticated regulatory work, including Solvency II matters.

Work Highlights

  • A&O Shearman advised Belgium-based insurer Ageas on its acquisition of Saga’s underwriting entity and 20-year non-life insurance partnership.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Philip Jarvis
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Philip Jarvis
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Band 1

Philip Jarvis leads the insurance group at A&O Shearman. He is widely respected for his expertise in complex insurance transactions, including M&A deals and reinsurance matters. He can also advise on associated regulatory issues.

Philip Jarvis has exceptional knowledge of relevant matters, and is creative and responsive.

Philip is one of the big names and is excellent. He knows the regulator very well and is able to navigate complex regulations in transactions. Everyone knows he's a top-tier operator.

Philip is an incredibly impressive individual and an outstanding leader in his field.

Philip is always impressive with his knowledge and speed of understanding a problem. He has a very strong commercial acumen and delivers excellent solutions.

Philip Jarvis is one of the top in his field. He's always impressive. I struggle to think of anyone who has his amount of knowledge in his field.

Kate McInerney
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Kate McInerney
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Band 3
Kate McInerney has a strong reputation for her expertise in relation to non-contentious insurance work, including annuity transactions, M&A and business transfers.

Kate is a very impressive individual and very responsive.

Kate McInerney is an excellent client-centric lawyer with a really capable negotiation style.

Ranked Lawyers at
A&O Shearman

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Insurance: Non-contentious

Philip Jarvis
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Philip Jarvis
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Band 1
Kate McInerney
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Kate McInerney
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Band 3