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Linklaters

Insurance: Non-contentious (International Firms)

Greater China Region Guide 2026 : China

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Rankings

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Insurance: Non-contentious (International Firms) - China

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Linklaters houses a well-regarded insurance team that advises a variety of clients in the sector. The law firm focuses on non-contentious work, with experience assisting clients with M&A transactions and bancassurance work. It is able to advise clients on multi-jurisdictional investment strategies and regulatory matters in the Asia-Pacific region, and also leverages a strong offering in capital markets to assist insurance sector clients.

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Work Highlights

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  • Linklaters advised FWD Group and its controlling shareholder Pacific Century Group on its global offering and listing on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Strengths

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  • The firm is well regarded in the insurance space for M&A and bancassurance transactions. It is very experienced in such transactions in the region and can provide considered and value-added advice.

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  • Linklaters has an industry-leading senior partner and a team of good quality and experience. It provides top-tier service levels and responsiveness.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Matthew Middleditch
    Matthew Middleditch

    Matthew Middleditch

    Matthew Middleditch is an experienced partner who boasts particular expertise in insurance-related M&A. He is particularly well regarded by market observers for his knowledge of bancassurance agreements.

    • Matthew Middleditch has a pre-eminent reputation for his bancassurance negotiation experience in Asia, especially having worked on all the key bancassurance transactions in the past decade.

      Insurance: Non-contentious (International Firms) respondentGreater China Region

    • Matthew is one of the best insurance legal advisers on the market. Always careful in navigating the people dynamics, he has one of the best commercial sense amongst his peers.

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    Matthew Middleditch

    Insurance: Non-contentious (International Firms)

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