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Kirkland & Ellis

Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory

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Kirkland & Ellis

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Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory - New York

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Kirkland & Ellis is proficient in a range of insurance-connected transactional and regulatory matters. It regularly assists with high-value corporate deal and reinsurance matters and is also adept at advising on regulatory approvals. The team is eminently capable of handling matters with cross-border elements.

Work Highlights

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  • Kirkland & Ellis LLP advised Onex Partners V on the sale of Convex to Onex Corporation and American International Group, Inc. for $7 billion.

Strengths

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  • Kirkland offers a very thoughtful and great commercial perspective. It has a highly talented and sophisticated team.

    Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory respondentUSA
  • The Kirkland team are commercial, do a great job in representing your interests and are creative. They work incredibly hard and are incredibly responsive.

    Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Rajab S Abbassi
    Band 2Rajab S Abbassi

    Rajab S Abbassi

    Rajab Abbassi exhibits strength in complex transactions within the insurance industry, including sales, acquisitions and investments. He often advises clients on cross-border matters.
    • Rajab is talented and an excellent communicator. He knows what we are looking for and delivers on those requirements.

      Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory respondentUSA
    • Rajab is extremely clever, clear and knows the market. He is a strong all-around lawyer and very collaborative.

      Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory respondentUSA
    • Rajab is very commercial, solutions-oriented and pragmatic.

      Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory respondentUSA
  • Band 4Parimah Hassouri
    Band 4Parimah Hassouri

    Parimah Hassouri

    Parimah Hassouri attracts plaudits for her work acting on high value corporate transactions, regulatory compliance and securities issues for insurance industry clients.

    • Parimah is a great regulatory counsel who thinks and acts like a commercial counsel.

      Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory respondentUSA

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