Insurance: Non-contentious
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 3
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Provided by Sidley Austin LLP
For more information on the practice, please visit the practice's page at: https://www.sidley.com/en/services/insurance
Chambers Review
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 represented Westfield in the acquisition of the Lloyd's of London operations of Argo Group International Holdings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Sidley Austin's excellent partners are supported by considerable bench strength across the team and the firm."
"Sidley's team possesses a remarkable range of skills and knowledge across multiple legal areas."
"The Sidley Austin insurance team are extremely adept at handling complex transactions and structures, providing sound advice with respect to these."
"Sidley Austin's excellent partners are supported by considerable bench strength across the team and the firm."
"Sidley's team possesses a remarkable range of skills and knowledge across multiple legal areas."
"The Sidley Austin insurance team are extremely adept at handling complex transactions and structures, providing sound advice with respect to these."
Notable Practitioners
Martin Membery co-leads the Sidley Austin global insurance practice. He 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 is a highly technical lawyer, he's a good individual to work with."
"Martin's level of service is excellent and his ability to offer sophisticated legal advice is matched with his great commercial awareness."
"Martin's deep knowledge of the market makes him very adept at tackling all issues and challenges faced by his clients. He is able to find solutions to complex questions and issues."
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 an excellent partner; he is incredibly responsive and is plugged into day-to-day work."
"James is very knowledgeable on the insurance market. He's up-to-date on all matters in the market, and is able to provide appropriate solutions to issues faced by clients."
"James offers considered, valued advice and he has an outstanding dedication to his clients."
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