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Chambers Review

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Insurance: Non-contentious - UK-wide

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Sidley Austin is known for its expertise in areas such as insurance-linked securities, reinsurance transactions and longevity swaps. The team advises a diverse range of clients, including insurers, reinsurers and Lloyd's syndicates, as well as financial institutions and government authorities. It also provides key regulatory advice in respect of Solvency II requirements, the creation of new Lloyd's syndicates and company restructuring. The firm is able to leverage its outstanding US practice to advise on substantial transatlantic deals.

Work Highlights

  • Sidley Austin advised Arthur J. Gallagher with respect to its transaction to acquire AssuredPartners.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Martin Membery
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Martin Membery
2
Band 2

Martin Membery regularly advises insurers and reinsurers on a range of non-contentious matters, including cross-border M&A and longevity transactions, as well as providing strategic and regulatory advice.

Martin Membery is able to tackle any complex question thrown at him with ease and he has a good commercial understanding of the needs of his client. He is prepared to go above and beyond for clients.

James Phythian-Adams
4
James Phythian-Adams
4
Band 4
James Phythian-Adams provides counsel to clients from the insurance industry on reinsurance transactions, M&A deals and regulatory matters. He has notable experience advising clients in the Lloyd's market as well as global insurers, reinsurers and private equity firms in the insurance sector.

James is one of the most responsive law firm partners I've ever worked with – nothing is too much trouble.

James is my favourite of all the lawyers I work with. He's very professional and knows the industry inside and out. I can't speak highly enough of him.

James knows our company and the market very well, and is able to navigate our commercial goals very well. He provides impeccable client service and is super responsive. We couldn't ask for more.

James has strong knowledge of the insurance market and has a good understanding of the commercial issues that may be faced by insurers.

Ranked Lawyers at
Sidley Austin LLP

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UK-wide

Insurance: Non-contentious

Martin Membery
2
Martin Membery
2
Band 2
James Phythian-Adams
4
James Phythian-Adams
4
Band 4

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