LAWYER PROFILE

Grant Murtagh

UK 2026

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Insurance: Non-contentious

UK-wide

6 years ranked

About

Provided by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Practice Areas

- Corporate

- Insurance disputes

- Mergers and acquisitions

- Financial services regulatory

- Corporate governance

Career

Grant is a partner based in our London office. Grant is a corporate lawyer who works in the insurance sector. Grant works on M&A and other corporate transactions (including Part VII transfers), and has extensive experience of large and complex (re)insurance transactions. He also has an in-depth knowledge of the regulatory regime that applies to (re)insurers and (re)insurance brokers. In addition, he is a member of the firm’s fintech group, and has worked companies looking to develop businesses in that sector. Prior to joining the firm, Grant worked with a leading Irish law firm. Prior to that, he was an in-house lawyer working in the European headquarters of a leading American financial institution.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Insurance: Non-contentious - UK-wide

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Grant Murtagh's expertise spans a wide array of insurance and reinsurance matters, including longevity transactions, Part VII transfers and M&A.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Grant is superb to deal with. He's a firm and persuasive negotiator with other parties, and able to keep in sharp focus the commercial objectives of the transaction.
Insurance: Non-contentiousChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Grant Murtagh has good awareness of issues facing insurers and intermediaries.
Insurance: Non-contentiousChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Grant Murtagh is great. He is up there with the best lawyers I've seen in terms of client service. I've never seen him give bad advice or make a wrong move. He is a pleasure to work with.
Insurance: Non-contentiousChambers Guide to the Legal Profession