Insurance | Global

Debevoise & Plimpton's pre-eminent global insurance practice is made up of outstanding teams based in the USA, London and Hong Kong. The law firm offers clients market-leading non-contentious expertise. Its main areas of focus include:

"The speed with which the Willkie team can digest various international laws and regulations and deliver a solution, whilst also being accurate, is excellent."

Hogan Lovells' international insurance offering is made up of highly-rated teams based in London and Mexico supported by its impressive integrated network across Europe. The law firm's practice encompasses both contentious and non-contentious work. Its main focus areas include:

Linklaters' widely respected global insurance practice is made up of teams in the UK, continental Europe and Asia. The law firm's non-contentious practice focuses primarily on:

Norton Rose Fulbright's non-contentious insurance practice is made up of high-quality teams in the UK, Australia, Singapore and South Africa, as well as continental Europe. Its main areas of focus include:

Clifford Chance maintains its reputation as a global leader in the non-contentious insurance space. The law firm's global practice is made up of highly-rated teams in the UK, Spain and the USA. The team's main areas of focus include:

CMS's insurance practice is highly-regarded internationally, offering particularly strong centres of expertise in the UK and Germany, which are enhanced by the firm's impressive European network. The law firm's practice incorporates:

DLA Piper's expansive global insurance offering is made up of teams across Europe, the USA and the Asia-Pacific region. Providing support on both contentious and non-contentious mandates, the law firm has particularly strong teams based in Italy, Thailand, Germany, China and Australia. The law firm offers:

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is highly regarded for leveraging its strong international network to advise insurance industry clients on non-contentious issues. It is particularly recognised for the strength of its UK and German teams. The law firm offers:

Sidley Austin maintains a strong reputation for its transatlantic insurance practice. With strong teams based in Chicago, New York and London, the law firm offers:

"Skadden is always a top choice for complex transactions that need thoughtful attention. They have an incredibly nuanced view of industry trends and how to balance commercialism with protective advice."

On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman. A&O Shearman is an established presence in the international insurance market, respected for its coverage of key European markets such as the UK, Germany and the Netherlands. The law firm's international strength is further enhanced by its Asia practice group. Its primary areas of focus include:

Singapore-based Stephanie Magnus, Hong Kong-based Martin Tam, Christian Reichel, who is based in Frankfurt, and Joachim Frick, who is Zürich-based, are all key contacts in the law firm's global insurance practice.

Kennedys stands out for its strong contentious and non-contentious insurance work internationally. The strength of the law firm's London headquarters is enhanced by teams situated in Latin America, the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East and continental Europe. The law firm offers: