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Michael Devins

Michael Devins

USA 2026

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MICHAEL DEVINS primarily focuses his practice on corporate transactions in the insurance industry, including the acquisition, divestiture, and merger of insurance and reinsurance businesses, as well as reinsurance and renewal rights transactions, redomestications and company formations. In addition to transactional matters, Michael represents insurance and reinsurance companies in connection with regulatory matters. He has significant experience representing private equity and other non-traditional purchasers and sellers of insurance companies and insurance-related assets.

Prior to law school, Michael served as a policy advisor to the premier of the Canadian province of Manitoba. He is a frequent writer and speaker on insurance industry and M&A topics.

Michael serves on the Board of Directors and as finance and operations chair of the Jazz Foundation of America and is a member of the Pro Bono and Public Interest Law Committee at Sidley.

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Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory - New York

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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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