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Rajab S Abbassi
Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
2

Band 2

Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory

New York

9 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory

USA - Nationwide

1 Years Ranked

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Practice Areas

Rajab Abbassi is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP and a member of the Financial Institutions and Insurance Transactions & Regulatory Practice Groups. Rajab’s practice focuses on corporate transactions in the insurance industry, and he has advised on many of the most significant transactions in the industry over the last 20 years. He regularly advises on mergers and acquisitions, reinsurance transactions, joint venture transactions and strategic investments, as well as securities offerings and other corporate transactions. Rajab also frequently counsels boards of directors and senior management on strategic and governance matters.

Personal

JD, Fordham University School of Law (cum laude), 2004. BA, Rutgers College, 2000.

Chambers Review

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Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory - New York

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial
Rajab Abbassi exhibits strength in complex transactions within the insurance industry, including sales, acquisitions and investments. He often advises clients on cross-border matters.
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Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory - USA - Nationwide

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial

Rajab Abbassi of Kirkland & Ellis is a highly regarded transactional attorney in the insurance industry, with experience acting on both domestic and cross-border matters. He is sought after to handle sales, acquisitions and financings on behalf of insurance and reinsurance companies, investment firms and other clients.

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Strengths

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He is commercially reasonable and detail-oriented.

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He is an expert in insurance and super smart. 

Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Rajab is a strong negotiator who easily differentiates the important legal and commercial issues from the less pressing ones.

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