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Insurance: Non-contentious

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Law firm specialised in Insurance & Reinsurance - CMS in the UK

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Insurance: Non-contentious - UK-wide

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
CMS has a highly respected team with expertise in a wide spectrum of non-contentious insurance work, including M&A, pensions de-risking and regulatory matters. The firm has a noted presence in the market for its longevity insurance and reinsurance transactional work. The team provides strategic advice on a range of issues, including Solvency II. It has an impressive client base that includes international insurers, reinsurers and brokers.
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Work Highlights

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  • CMS advised Phoenix Group on joint venture with Schroders to form Future Growth Capital, a new private markets investment manager.

Strengths

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  • CMS is dynamic, flexible, fast-paced and easy to work with, while maintaining quality of advice and support.

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  • CMS is capable of delivering a product that requires a lot of resources, with brilliant service.

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  • CMS is very pragmatic and commercially minded. It has extensive experience in these areas and is a trusted adviser for us. They have a great ability of simplifying the most complex structures.

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  • CMS understands our organisational structure and product offerings, and it provides sensible recommendations that enable us to find solutions to challenging issues.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Owen Ross
    Owen Ross

    Owen Ross

    Owen Ross's practice has considerable focus on insurance transactions, including M&A, along with associated regulatory issues.

    • Owen is smart, dynamic and flexible – he's always available and always solution-focused, even in complex and difficult transactions. He has been a key go-to adviser for us.

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    • Owen is fantastic and it is always reassuring when he reviews an agreement for us. We know he will pick up every issue and provide us with a workable solution.

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