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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

Insurance: Non-contentious

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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

Rankings

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Insurance: Non-contentious - UK-wide

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For
Hogan Lovells offers a comprehensive service to the insurance industry, tackling everything from complex M&A deals through to reinsurance transactions, longevity risk transfers and regulatory advice. The team also provides strong experience in the area of Part VII transfers, and is highly experienced in advising on cross-border and international work. Its lawyers are frequently instructed by market-leading insurers and reinsurers, as well as brokers and financial institutions.

Work Highlights

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  • Hogan Lovells advised AXA Life Europe on a reinsurance agreement with New Reinsurance Company covering variable annuities with total reserves

    of approximately EUR3 billion.

Strengths

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  • The firm is excellent at more heavyweight insurance work.

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  • Hogan Lovells is a market-leader in corporate insurance work.

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  • From day one, Hogan Lovells acted as a partner willing to go beyond the extra mile. The entire team made themselves available to respond to our queries promptly.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleSteven McEwan
    Senior StatespeopleSteven McEwan

    Steven McEwan

    Steven McEwan is widely respected for his strong non-contentious insurance practice. He is frequently sought after to assist with an array of high-value transactions and associated regulatory issues, with particular knowledge of regulatory capital rules.
    • Steven McEwan is a force of nature and highly regarded.

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  • Band 2Jonathan Russell
    Band 2Jonathan Russell

    Jonathan Russell

    Jonathan Russell focuses on advising clients from the insurance industry on a range of complex corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions and business transfers. He regularly advises insurers, reinsurers and underwriters as well as pension trustees.
    • Jonathan is commercially astute, pragmatic and very easy to work with. He is a trusted adviser and able to hone in on the detail, while never losing sight of the bigger picture.

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    • In a complex area requiring big thinking, Jonathan Russell was able to guide his clients, grasping technical financial matters quickly, and providing bespoke well-considered solutions.

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  • Band 4Tim Goggin
    Band 4Tim Goggin

    Tim Goggin

    Tim Goggin is frequently engaged by major insurance companies for his considerable transactional expertise, which includes cross-border mergers, substantial Part VII transfers and business reorganisations.
    • Tim Goggin is the Swiss army knife of corporate insurance advisers and can advise incredibly efficiently on the vast range of corporate and regulatory matters.

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    • Tim is an excellent insurance lawyer that we enjoy working with – he provides pragmatic and value adding input to our transactions.

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Ranked Individuals at Hogan Lovells Cadwalader (3)

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