LAWYER PROFILE

Stuart Carruthers

Canada 2027

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory

Nationwide - Canada

11 years ranked

About

Provided by Stikeman Elliott LLP

Canada

Practice Areas

Stuart Carruthers is a partner and member of the Insurance & Reinsurance, Financial Products & Services, and Mergers & Acquisitions Groups. He is widely recognized as the preeminent transactional, commercial, governance and regulatory advisor to insurance and reinsurance companies and brokers in Canada. Stuart is repeatedly cited for both his transactional and regulatory expertise in the industry by numerous leading directories, including Chambers – Band 1, IFLR1000 – Market Leader in Canada, Who’s Who Legal: Canada – Most Highly Recommended Practitioner, and Lexpert – Most Highly Recommended in Ontario.

Stuart has particular expertise in insurance, reinsurance and related financial services transactions and regulatory matters, including acquisitions and dispositions of insurers and books of business, formation and licensing of insurers and intermediaries, financing transactions, outsourcing transactions, white labelling initiatives and advice on a broad range of distribution, market conduct, compliance and other regulatory matters.

Stuart has acted on more than 30 completed sales of Canadian insurance companies.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Canada Guide

Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory - Nationwide - Canada

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Stuart Carruthers is widely regarded as a market-leading practitioner in the Canadian insurance market. He is frequently sought out by insurers and reinsurers to assists with related financial services transactions and regulatory matters, including acquisitions and dispositions of insurers, formation and licensing, and white labelling initiatives.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Stuart has a very thoughtful and measured approach to addressing clients' needs.
Insurance: Transactional & RegulatoryChambers Canada Guide
Stuart is a reliable, engaged outside counsel who takes a great interest in our business and is extremely knowledgeable and responsive.
Insurance: Transactional & RegulatoryChambers Canada Guide
Stuart is a highly regarded, seasoned corporate insurance lawyer who brings professionalism and gravitas to helping clients work through complex matters.
Insurance: Transactional & RegulatoryChambers Canada Guide
Stuart is a stalwart legal partner and we appreciate the thoroughness and sophistication of his advice.
Insurance: Transactional & RegulatoryChambers Canada Guide
Stuart is strategic, helpful and insightful.
Insurance: Transactional & RegulatoryChambers Canada Guide