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Insurance: Non-contentious

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Insurance: Non-contentious - UK-wide

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.

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Work Highlights

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

Strengths

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  • It is a very strong, efficient team.

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  • Freshfields have excellence across all of their offices and a deep bench of subject matter insurance specialists.

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  • Freshfields are experts in this space.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • George Swan
    George Swan

    George Swan

    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.

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  • Lauren Honeyben
    Lauren Honeyben

    Lauren Honeyben

    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.

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

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