USA Guide 2026 : District of Columbia
Ranked Individuals
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Eversheds Sutherland's multidisciplinary team draws praise for its experience advising clients on high-profile transactions involving strategic insurance and reinsurance. The group also has expertise in regulatory and transactional insurance work.
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Eversheds Sutherland (US) advised Voya Financial on its agreement to acquire the full-service retirement business of OneAmerica Financial.
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Evershed's attorneys are good business partners who are attuned to business needs.
The team has a very strong command of technical insurance and reinsurance concepts. The group understands new, complicated nuances very quickly and responds to emails immediately.
The Eversheds team provides great advice and experience, while remaining pragmatic.
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Ling Ling is noted for her transactional work in the insurance space, regularly advising clients in connection with significant M&A deals. Her expertise also spans reinsurance matters, and she is noted for her ability to handle cross-border matters.
If I had to describe the perfect attorney, it would be Ling. She is knowledgeable on the applicable law, but also on a client's core business, and her recall of past matters and attention to detail are truly impressive.
Matthew Hazlett is recognized for his work representing insurance companies on corporate transactions, including M&A and financings. His expertise also includes reinsurance transactions and related regulatory work.
Matt is a workhorse. He is always responsive and provides great, business-friendly legal advice.
Sean Wissman is recognized for his insurance practice, specializing in transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions and reinsurance mandates.
Sean is a good M&A attorney who is pragmatic and commercial.
Sean is extremely knowledgeable and experienced. He is responsive, providing thorough analysis and practical solutions to address commercial needs.
Sean is level-headed and comes up with creative ways to structure arguments and strategy.
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