Chambers Review
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
- Hogan Lovells advised Qatar Insurance Company, the largest insurance company in the Persian Gulf, on its participation in a £200 million investment in Markerstudy Group.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"When faced with obstacles on a transaction, they offered alternatives and kept our priorities front and centre of their proposals."
"Their significant market experience clearly contributes to their built-in commercial awareness and common sense."
"They are prompt to respond and always deliver on their commitments."
"When faced with obstacles on a transaction, they offered alternatives and kept our priorities front and centre of their proposals."
"Their significant market experience clearly contributes to their built-in commercial awareness and common sense."
"They are prompt to respond and always deliver on their commitments."
Notable Practitioners
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 is a subject matter expert and almost always the smartest person in the room. I have a very high degree of confidence in his advice."
"He grasps the commercial context of enquiries very quickly and tailors his approach accordingly, adopting a practical approach to problem solving."
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.
Charles Rix is an accomplished insurance practitioner with great depth of experience. He regularly handles large M&A deals, portfolio transfers and corporate reorganisations in the insurance sector.
"Charles is a good technical lawyer."
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 a pleasure to instruct. His powerhouse intelligence shines through, coupled with an ability to take a pragmatic, commercial approach."