Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory
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Sidley Austin is widely respected as an outstanding team of experienced practitioners handling reinsurance and regulatory and transactional matters. Well versed in advising on complex M&A, catastrophe bond issues, reinsurance structures and high-exposure disputes.
Work Highlights
- Sidley Austin represented Lincoln Financial Group in a $28 billion reinsurance transaction with Fortitude Re, Bermuda’s largest multi-line reinsurer.
Strengths
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"I've been impressed with the Sidley team's strong experience and industry expertise."
"Every member of the Sidley team knew their field of work completely and made me feel confident that I had hired the right team for the job."
"I've been impressed with the Sidley team's strong experience and industry expertise."
"Every member of the Sidley team knew their field of work completely and made me feel confident that I had hired the right team for the job."
Notable Practitioners
Perry Shwachman is frequently called upon by insurance industry and other corporate clients for representation in high value transactions. He leads Sidley Austin LLP's global financial institutions group.
Michael Pinsel's respected insurance practice frequently includes the counseling of insurance, reinsurance and financial advisory companies in transactional and regulatory matters.
"Michael is world class, being well respected for his decades-long expertise and integrity."
"Michael Pinsel is the go-to lawyer for re/insurance and alternative risk transfer corporate transactional advice."
Thomas Cunningham is a seasoned litigator with particular experience in complex insurance and reinsurance disputes.
Amanda Todd is sought after by clients, particularly in the life insurance sector, for her expertise in reinsurance transactions. She co-leads Sidley Austin LLP’s global insurance practice and leads the financial institutions group in Chicago and Miami.
Sean Carney coleads the firm's global insurance group and has notable expertise advising on high-value insurance transactions.
"Sean is an expert in M&A. He is insightful, knows the industry and the law, and conducts himself in a way that really influences processes and outcomes."
Sean Keyvan represents clients in the insurance and financial services industries in complex matters relating to mergers, acquisitions, sales and enterprise formations.
"Sean is an attentive, creative and responsive partner."
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Illinois
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