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Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory

USA Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

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Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP fields an exceptionally talented transactional practice with high-caliber regulatory experts among its ranks, offering its enviable roster of clients a comprehensive range of advice. It is highly experienced in the life and health spheres, has notable expertise in specialty lines and is known for its ability to handle headline-grabbing M&A deals as well as alternative risk transfer solutions and capital markets transactions. The team has particular expertise in advising on catastrophic bond matters and offers notable experience on major international deals, including matters involving London and Bermuda.

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Work Highlights

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Willkie Farr advised Corebridge Financial on a transaction involving the reinsurance of a $51 billion block of variable annuity liabilities to an affiliate of Venerable Holdings, with an overall transaction value of approximately $2.8 billion. The transaction also included the transfer of related investment management operations.

Strengths

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The team is phenomenal in customer service and knowledge of the insurance space. They were very responsive and service-oriented.
Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory respondentUSA
Willkie Farr & Gallagher provides balanced, thoughtful and practical advice, drawing on a wealth of knowledge and experience. The team is able to understand and incorporate operational considerations when providing counsel.
Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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Alexander M Dye
Alexander Dye is held in high regard by peers and clients alike for his expertise in high-value mergers and acquisitions. He also offers significant experience advising issuers and underwriters on financing matters, and serves as co-chair of Willkie Farr & Gallagher's insurance transactional and regulatory practice.
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Michael Groll
Michael Groll maintains a broad transactional insurance practice, including advising clients on mergers and acquisitions as well as public and private securities offerings. He often represents insurance companies, underwriters and investment banks, as well as investors.
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John Schwolsky
John Schwolsky wins marketwide recognition for his expertise in insurance M&A and securities offerings, representing both issuers and underwriters.
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Kara Baysinger
Kara Baysinger comes recommended for her significant expertise advising on regulatory issues. She co-chairs Willkie Farr & Gallagher's insurance regulatory and insurtech groups.
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Allison Tam
Allison Tam is highly sought after by insurance industry clients to advise on regulatory matters in the context of complex transactions, with expertise assisting with domestic and international mandates.
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David Luce
David Luce is sought after by insurers and financial services clients for his expertise in M&A, stock offerings and investments.
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Elizabeth Bannigan
Elizabeth Bannigan has a well-established practice in transactional and reinsurance matters across the insurance industry. She advises clients on the purchase and sale of insurance companies, financings and other complex mandates.
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Vladimir Nicenko
Vladimir Nicenko is well-regarded in the insurance market, representing insurance companies, financial institutions and other industry stakeholders in a range of transactional mandates. His experience includes advising on capital markets transactions and financial products.
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