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Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory

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Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory - New York

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What the Team is Known For

Debevoise & Plimpton is distinguished by its exceptional transactional capabilities coupled with a top-notch regulatory practice. The team also handles significant coverage disputes and other insurance-related litigation and has a strong government investigations practice, as well as expertise in follow-on civil claims. The firm is renowned for taking the lead on many of the most complex deals in the market, including those with significant cross-border or multijurisdictional aspects, and is also highlighted for its considerable expertise in handling litigation and transactional matters in the life insurance space.

Work Highlights

  • Debevoise & Plimpton advised Prudential Financial on an $11 billion reinsurance transaction concerning a portion of its guaranteed universal life block with Wilton Re.

Strengths

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I have a lot of confidence in the firm's cross-border work, they have an absolute understanding of complex insurance and reinsurance matters.

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The firm has attention to detail and they listen to client needs to formulate necessary strategies.

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I have the highest regard and respect for the people at Debevoise & Plimpton.

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I regard the firm as one of the best in New York at what they do.

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Notable Practitioners

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Marilyn Lion
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Marilyn Lion
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Band 1
Marilyn Lion has strong capabilities in matters such as M&A and financing transactions. She regularly leads on multibillion-dollar cross-border deals.

Marilyn is second to none as a subject matter expert who can think strategically from a business and legal perspective.

Marilyn is a highly sophisticated lawyer with significant experience to draw from.

Marilyn is a pleasure to work with. She is practical and delivers business-oriented solutions that help us achieve our strategic goals.

Marilyn has encyclopedic knowledge of the insurance space and is a great thought partner and practical problem solver.

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Nicholas F Potter
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Nicholas F Potter
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Nicholas Potter has significant experience handling high-value corporate transactions and managing strategic restructuring. He frequently advises and supports leading insurers, reinsurers and other corporate entities.

He knows insurance backwards and forwards and is genuinely outstanding.

Our organization views Nicholas as absolutely best in class in this space.

Nicholas is a trusted partner for advice on complex insurance transactions and regulatory matters.

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Alexander R. Cochran
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Alexander R. Cochran
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Alexander Cochran has notable experience handling various high-value corporate transactions in the insurance and reinsurance industries. His clients include insurers, reinsurers and private equity firms.

He is a very strong lawyer with significant prior experience.

His ability to seamlessly blend sophistication, commercial awareness and exceptional client services truly sets him apart. 

Alexander is pragmatic and commercial but also mindful of the guardrails in a regulated industry.

He understands the needs of the client and anticipates issues before they arise.

Alex Cochran is always creative with deal structure where needed.

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Maeve O'Connor
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Maeve O'Connor
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Band 2
Maeve O'Connor is regularly retained to counsel insurers on a wide variety of complex coverage disputes. She advises major insurers on a wide range of matters including D&O disputes.

Maeve is incredibly smart and understands business very quickly. She is incredibly knowledgeable on the insurance industry.

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David Grosgold
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David Grosgold
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Band 3
David Grosgold represents clients in the insurance and financial sectors in a range of corporate transactions. He is especially recognized for his handling of high-value M&A.

David is very intelligent and technical. He is excellent.

David’s experience, knowledge and attention to the details of transactions are exceptional.

David is a tireless advocate who always goes the extra mile for his clients. He handles the most complex transactions, providing the highest quality legal advice.

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Andrew G. Jamieson
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Andrew G. Jamieson
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Andrew Jamieson has a strong transactional insurance practice, with particular experience in handling public M&A work in the space.

He has very strong legal acumen.

Andrew does a good job for us.

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Eric R Dinallo
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Eric R Dinallo
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Band 4

Eric Dinallo is chair of the firm’s insurance regulatory practice. He is recognized for his capabilities in both transactional and regulatory insurance matters.

Eric is a pleasure to work with.

He is a phenomenal operator when it comes to knowing how to talk to regulators: he knows what's important to them, what their considerations are, how to approach them and what information to give.

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Kristen A. Matthews
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Kristen A. Matthews
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Kristen Matthews frequently assists clients in the insurance sector with high value transactional and regulatory matters. She is adept at handling cross-border issues.

Kristen combines deep technical expertise, pragmatic commercial insight and unwavering dedication to client success.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

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Maeve O'Connor
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Maeve O'Connor
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Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory
Marilyn Lion
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Marilyn Lion
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Band 1
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Nicholas F Potter
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Nicholas F Potter
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Band 1
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Alexander R. Cochran
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Alexander R. Cochran
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Band 2
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David Grosgold
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David Grosgold
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Andrew G. Jamieson
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Andrew G. Jamieson
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Eric R Dinallo
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Eric R Dinallo
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Band 4
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Kristen A. Matthews
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Kristen A. Matthews
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