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Insurance: Non-contentious - UK-wide

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Eversheds Sutherland has a robust team involved in a broad scope of non-contentious mandates for clients from the insurance industry. The firm offers noted expertise in corporate mergers, acquisitions and bulk annuity transactions and provides additional strength in handling regulatory matters and distribution agreements. Its lawyers have further expertise in longevity swaps and Part VII transfers.

Work Highlights

  • Eversheds Sutherland represented MetLife during the client's £450 million longevity swap with the Merchant Navy Ratings Pension Fund.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Hugo Laing
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Hugo Laing
1
Band 1
Hugo Laing has a breadth of non-contentious insurance expertise that spans M&A, bulk annuity transactions and portfolio transfers. He is particularly praised for his adept handling of pensions de-risking.

He's competent and helpful.

Hugo's knowledge of complex and innovative structures is second to none.

Hugo is pragmatic and easy to work with. He is incredibly experienced and has deep market knowledge.

Martin Mankabady
3
Martin Mankabady
3
Band 3
Martin Mankabady's practice encompasses an array of non-contentious insurance matters, including complex M&A deals. He offers further expertise in restructuring as well as providing strategic advice.

He has an excellent understanding of the insurance sector, and he is responsive, commercial and personable.

Martin provides excellent support and personal service.

Rosamund Wood
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Rosamund Wood
4
Band 4

Rosamund Wood is noted for her excellent pension scheme work and for her expertise in relation to pension de-risking.

Her knowledge of the wider industry is really good.

Rosamund is an amazing lawyer with excellent technical expertise.

Rosamund is extremely able and has a very easy manner.

Ranked Lawyers at
Eversheds Sutherland

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Insurance: Non-contentious

Hugo Laing
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Hugo Laing
1
Band 1
Martin Mankabady
3
Martin Mankabady
3
Band 3
Rosamund Wood
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Rosamund Wood
4
Band 4