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Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory

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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 reorganizations globally. We also represent insurance and reinsurance companies in corporate litigation, as well as insurance coverage litigation, and provide a broad range of regulatory advice to insurance entities and their advisers. 

We were ranked in the top tier by U.S. News — Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” 2017 and among the top firms for insurance by Chambers USA 2017. Skadden was named the winner of the 2015 Legal 500 US Award for Insurance. We also were ranked in the top tier for deal value and number of deals among legal advisers representing insurance companies in M&A transactions in SNL Financial’s 2015 rankings.

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What the Team is Known For

Skadden is well known for handling big-ticket M&A deals on behalf of insurers, investment firms and other groups involved in the industry, with specialist knowledge of insurance capital markets and reinsurance-related transactions. The team has a deep understanding of the property and casualty market in particular, handling some of the largest transactions seen in this sector. It also acts on complex restructurings and alternative risk vehicle formations.

Work Highlights

  • Skadden advised NFP in its $13 billion acquisition by Aon.

Strengths

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The firm has a very strong reputation in the industry so people really respect them when they come to the table.

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They are always extremely responsive and able to drive to meet deal timelines.

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Skadden has a high level of competency across the board.

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Skadden's client service, responsiveness and pragmatic advice are best in class.

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Notable Practitioners

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Todd E Freed
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Todd E Freed
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Todd Freed offers his clients the benefit of his extensive experience and expertise in leading high-value insurance and reinsurance transactions. He also advises on complex regulatory matters.

We have implicit trust in Todd, his judgment and his opinions.

He provides direct and practical advice and is responsive beyond belief.

He is succinct, direct and commercial in his presentation of matters. 

He values his clients and is always willing to roll up his sleeves with no task above or below his concern.

Todd has an immense amount of experience which allows him to deliver direct and timely advice on complex issues. 

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Elena Coyle
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Elena Coyle
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Elena Coyle is recognized for her work in complex and high-value insurance and reinsurance transactions. She frequently acts for major insurers and is cohead of the insurance M&A and reinsurance group.

Elena is exceptionally talented, practical and shows real care and concern for achieving the best outcome.

She is incredibly knowledgeable about all commercial aspects of insurance.

She is extremely knowledgeable, hardworking and is a forceful and effective advocate for her clients.

Elena is market-savvy and knows how to get things done.

Elena is a trusted partner for advice on complex insurance transactions and regulatory matters.

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Jon Hlafter
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Jon Hlafter
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Jon Hlafter is cohead of the insurance M&A and reinsurance group. He has extensive experience in major insurance-related M&A and investment transactions.

Jon provides solid and thoughtful legal advice.

Jon understands the big picture while being a skilled, technical lawyer.

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Patrick Lewis
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Patrick Lewis has a broad range of transactional capabilities and has worked on impressive matters in the insurance M&A space.

Patrick is an extremely responsive and practical practitioner who understands the industry and the market.

Patrick is a strong lawyer with great negotiation skills. 

He is incredibly smart, diligent and a joy to work with.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Todd E Freed
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Todd E Freed
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Elena Coyle
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Elena Coyle
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Jon Hlafter
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Jon Hlafter
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Patrick Lewis
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