Insurance: Non-contentious
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 2
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Herbert Smith Freehills has a well-respected team with considerable expertise in corporate and restructuring transactions, including Solvency II and Part VII transfers. The firm is also capable of handling major longevity, pensions derisking and reinsurance transactions for a diverse range of clients, particularly those from the life sector. Its lawyers offer considerable cross-border capabilities, particularly in matters concerning US and Canadian clients.
Work Highlights
- Herbert Smith Freehills advised Canada Life on the sale of it onshore individual protection life insurance business to Chesnara.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Herbert Smith team includes highly experienced practitioners in all fields required; they offer excellent service and are highly responsive."
"Herbert Smith's team are reassuringly familiar with all regulatory authorities and they provide clear guidance."
"The Herbert Smith team includes highly experienced practitioners in all fields required; they offer excellent service and are highly responsive."
"Herbert Smith's team are reassuringly familiar with all regulatory authorities and they provide clear guidance."
Notable Practitioners
Geoffrey Maddock is experienced across an impressive range of non-contentious insurance matters, including high-level policy and regulatory questions. His expertise in Part VII transactions is also particularly noteworthy.
Barnaby Hinnigan is an experienced transactional insurance lawyer who is regularly instructed by insurance companies and intermediaries. He adeptly handles M&A and longevity reinsurance matters alongside providing regulatory advice.
"Barnaby thinks commercially and can see the forest for the trees; he is not siloed in his thinking."
Grant Murtagh's expertise spans a wide array of insurance and reinsurance matters, including longevity transactions, Part VII transfers and M&A.
Ranked Lawyers at
Herbert Smith Freehills
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