Insurance: Non-contentious
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 3
About
Provided by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
Skadden represents insurance and reinsurance companies and their financial advisors and underwriters in a wide variety of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, public and private financings, restructurings and reorganisations.
Our team also provides a broad range of regulatory advice to insurance and reinsurance companies, routinely advising on insurance law issues, including authorisations, regulatory capital issues, securities issuances, investments, solvency, permissible activities and insurance products. We also have assisted insurance sector clients in undertaking all types of corporate reorganisations and restructurings.
Chambers Review
Skadden is a respected non-contentious practice highlighted for its expertise in high-profile and high-value M&A deals. The firm represents a diverse range of parties from insurance companies and underwriters to sellers, target companies and investment banking firms. The team also handles a range of regulatory work, as well as advising on financing and securities arrangements with the insurance market. Its lawyers handle transactional matters for both domestic and international insurer clients.
Work Highlights
- Skadden advised the founders of the Markerstudy Group in relation to Markerstudy's £1.2 billion merger with Atlanta.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Skadden team are able to analyse complex legal problems quickly and provide insightful, practical solutions to address issues."
"Skadden's ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters is very strong, they possess a wealth of knowledge and experiences in the life insurance industry."
"Skadden have demonstrated a depth of knowledge in respect of complex and technical matters, and they have a strong understanding of insurance regulatory requirements."
"The Skadden team are able to analyse complex legal problems quickly and provide insightful, practical solutions to address issues."
"Skadden's ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters is very strong, they possess a wealth of knowledge and experiences in the life insurance industry."
"Skadden have demonstrated a depth of knowledge in respect of complex and technical matters, and they have a strong understanding of insurance regulatory requirements."
Notable Practitioners
Robert Chaplin advises on a diverse range of non-contentious insurance matters, encompassing business transfer schemes, pension de-risking matters and M&A.
"Rob is an industry expert who is particularly good in Solvency II regulation and the impact this has on M&A."
"Robert is a very smart, creative and service-orientated lawyer."
"Robert is an excellent advisor with deep technical knowledge and astute commercial awareness.He is a pleasure to work with."
Benjamin Lyon has notable experience advising on mergers, acquisitions and disposals in the insurance industry as well as providing accompanying regulatory advice. He regularly assists insurers and financial institutions with major cross-border transactions.
"No matter is too small or too big for Ben, he has a good mix of technical expertise and commercial acumen."
"Ben has a deep technical and commercial knowledge of the Lloyd's of London market."
"Ben has proven to be exceptional and ideal external counsel. His responsiveness is second-to-none, and his detailed technical knowledge on complex issues has proven invaluable."
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