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Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory - New York

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Eversheds Sutherland offers high-quality regulatory advice, particularly in the life insurance industry, as well as strong transactional abilities. It frequently acts on high-value insurance and reinsurance M&A and capital markets deals and regularly advises on international matters, including mandates with European and Bermudian elements.

Work Highlights

  • Eversheds Sutherland (US) advised Allianz SE on the sale of its US mid-corp and entertainment property and casualty insurance businesses to Arch Capital Group for a transaction value of $1.4 billion.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Cynthia R Shoss
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Cynthia R Shoss
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Senior Statespeople
Cynthia Shoss is an insurance regulatory specialist who operates a widely respected practice on behalf of insurance carriers and reinsurers. She is equally adept at handling domestic and international mandates.

Cynthia is great to work with and has a ton of experience in the industry. 

She is a legendary figure in this space.

Cynthia has excellent relationship skills.

Bert Adams
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Bert Adams
1
Band 1
Bert Adams is well versed in significant mergers, acquisitions, sales and other corporate transactions within the insurance industry. He works with insurers and reinsurers, among other clients.

HIs institutional knowledge gives him great credibility.

He provides top-tier guidance, is always cool-headed in negotiations and brings to bear a business-focused approach to every deal he works on.

He is especially good at speaking with business people. He explains complex topics so they can make actionable decisions.

Bert Adams has a strong understanding of the insurance industry.

Ling Ling
3
Ling Ling
3
Band 3

Ling Ling coleads the firm's global insurance group. Her expertise covers deals such as M&A and reinsurance transactions and she is skilled in both domestic and cross-border matters.

She is knowledgeable, commercial and thoughtful. Ling provides great advice and knows the time and place that an issue should be addressed.

Daren Moreira
4
Daren Moreira
4
Band 4
Daren Moreira is sought out for his expertise on noncontentious insurance work, including corporate transactions, restructuring and regulatory compliance.

He is very commercial in his outlook and provides solid advice.

He is down-to-earth and practical.

John S Pruitt
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John S Pruitt
4
Band 4
Practice cohead John Pruitt is sought out by industry clients for his adroit handling of a broad range of transactional and regulatory issues. He advises on regulatory compliance, acquisitions and restructurings, among other matters.

He is a good sounding board to bounce ideas off or to map out a structure or strategy.

He is able to advocate for us and articulate effectively to regulators.

Kevin Finnegan
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Kevin Finnegan
U
Up and Coming

Kevin Finnegan is recognized for his ability to advise financial services and insurance clients on a broad spectrum of transactional matters.

He is very practical, calm and an excellent technical lawyer.

Gary Ho
Gary Ho
Associates to watch
Gary Ho acts for clients such as insurers, reinsurers and financial corporations. His practice spans a broad range of transactional and regulatory matters including assisting with regulatory filings and advising on acquisitions.

Gary is commercially-minded and aware of our business goals.

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Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory

Cynthia R Shoss
S
Cynthia R Shoss
S
Senior Statespeople
Bert Adams
1
Bert Adams
1
Band 1
Ling Ling
3
Ling Ling
3
Band 3
Daren Moreira
4
Daren Moreira
4
Band 4
John S Pruitt
4
John S Pruitt
4
Band 4
Kevin Finnegan
U
Kevin Finnegan
U
Up and Coming
Gary Ho
Gary Ho
Associates to watch