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Sidley Austin LLP

Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory

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Sidley Austin LLP

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Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory - New York

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Sidley Austin draws together key regulatory expertise along with strong transactional capabilities to provide a multifaceted service to significant insurance industry clients. It is at the forefront of alternative risk transfers such as catastrophe bonds and reinsurance sidecars, with notable presence in the life and health sectors. In addition, the team frequently advises on cross-border regulatory concerns.
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Work Highlights

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  • Sidley Austin LLP represented Venerable Holdings in a transaction with Corebridge involving the reinsurance of a variable annuity portfolio and the establishment of a Bermuda‑based reinsurance platform

Strengths

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  • The team was great and very available. They have vast knowledge of the commercial space.

    Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory respondentUSA

  • Sidley is willing to take on any and all issues as a leader and thought partner. It always has an expert that can help.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Jonathan J Kelly
    Jonathan J Kelly

    Jonathan J Kelly

    Jonathan Kelly co-leads Sidley Austin's global insurance and financial services group and garners recognition for his transactional insurance practice. He has notable experience advising on high-end M&A and reinsurance matters.

    • Jonathan has a huge depth and breadth of expertise.

      Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory respondentUSA

    • Jonathan is very practical and results-driven.

      Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory respondentUSA

    • He is constructive, thorough and provides extremely high-quality client service.

      Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory respondentUSA
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  • Andrew Holland
    Andrew Holland

    Andrew Holland

    Andrew Holland leads the firm's regulatory insurance group and is noted for his expert handling of transactional and regulatory matters for insurers, investment managers and institutional investors.

    • Andrew is a regulatory expert.

      Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory respondentUSA
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  • Ellen M Dunn
    Ellen M Dunn

    Ellen M Dunn

    Ellen Dunn specializes in regulatory enforcement and investigations work in the insurance industry. She co-leads the insurance disputes team at Sidley Austin.

    • Ellen provided stellar written and oral advocacy.

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  • Michael Devins
    Michael Devins

    Michael Devins

    Michael Devins is recognized for his expertise in handling transactional insurance matters. His client roster includes multinational banks and other large financial institutions.

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  • Joseph R. Gottlieb
    Joseph R. Gottlieb

    Joseph R. Gottlieb

    Joseph R. Gottlieb is recognized for his experience representing insurance industry clients in a range of transactional and regulatory matters, with a particular focus on insurance-linked securities.

    • Joseph is very experienced and really understands the subject matter.

      Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory respondentUSA
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