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Insurance: Non-contentious - UK-wide

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Freshfields is well regarded for its track record of advising global insurers and reinsurers on big-ticket M&A deals. The firm is also active on a range of other transactions, including restructurings and reinsurance transactions, with additional expertise acting on pension buy-ins. The team has further experience advising on regulatory concerns and issues regarding corporate restructuring.

Work Highlights

  • Freshfields advised Aon regarding the client's acquisition of regional insurance broker Griffiths & Armour.

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Notable Practitioners

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George Swan
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George Swan
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Band 2
George Swan is head of the non-contentious insurance group at Freshfields in London. He is renowned for his adept handling of complex M&A deals, Part VII transfers and business reorganisations on behalf of major insurance companies.

He is an expert in this field and great to work with.

Lauren Honeyben
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Lauren Honeyben
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Band 3
Lauren Honeyben expertly handles a broad array of transactional and regulatory matters on behalf of insurers and reinsurers. She has particular expertise in corporate restructuring and portfolio transfers.

She is extremely calm and considered, has complete control of her subject matter, and delivers consistently for clients.

Lauren is very knowledgeable and has a good sense of business acumen.

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UK-wide

Insurance: Non-contentious

George Swan
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George Swan
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Band 2
Lauren Honeyben
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Lauren Honeyben
3
Band 3

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