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:

       • Cross-border M&A, including risk transfers and reinsurance transactions.

       • Insurance regulation and group reorganisations.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher's global insurance practice is made up of highly-regarded teams in the USA and UK. The law firm offers:

       • Expertise in handling cross-border insurance M&A mandates.

       • Experience advising on reinsurance and alternative risk transfer transactions.

       • Deep knowledge across corporate and regulatory matters relating to the Lloyd's market.

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:

       • Insurance M&A, restructuring and financing.

       • Part VII transfers and Solvency II advice.

       • Advising on contentious claims on behalf of insurers and reinsurers.

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:

       • Advising on complex M&A, portfolio transfers and restructuring transactions.

       • Skilled handling of reinsurance longevity swaps.

       • Providing expert guidance on technology-related insurance projects.

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:

       • Life and non-life Lloyd's market transactions.

       • Part VII transfers and other regulatory and restructuring projects.

       • Cross-border disputes relating to the marine, energy and aviation sectors.

       • Expertise in the insurtech and fintech spaces.

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:

       • Representation of insurers, reinsurers, brokers and underwriters.

       • Complex cross-border M&A and Part VII transfers.

       • Corporate restructuring and Brexit-related mandates.

"CMS holds very strong skills in handling both litigation and out-of-court matters."

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:

       • Significant expertise in handling complex insurance and reinsurance disputes.

       • Experience advising on cross-border M&A transactions, corporate reorganisations and portfolio transfers.

       • Considerable knowledge across cybersecurity and insurtech products.

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:

       • Considerable expertise in handling high-value and cross-border M&A transactions.

       • Significant experience advising on restructuring and reinsurance matters.

       • Additional skill advising on complex regulatory concerns.

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:

       • Experience advising insurers and reinsurers on large-scale M&A transactions.

       • Comprehensive support on insurance-linked securities mandates.

       • Expert regulatory and reorganisation guidance.

Skadden's global insurance platform comprises high-quality teams based in the USA and London, enhanced by the law firm's presence in China, South Korea, Japan and Singapore. The law firm offers:

       • Considerable skill handling cross-border M&A transactions.

       • Expertise advising on insurance-related capital markets issuances and securitisations.

       • Significant experience on restructuring and financing mandates.

Baker McKenzie offers impressive insurance capabilities to clients, particularly through highly-rated teams based in Asia, including practices Thailand and China. The law firm offers:

       • Expertise in advising on a wide range of corporate transactions, including major acquisitions and project finance matters.

       • Skill advising on complex regulatory issues.

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:

       • Experience handling high-profile, cross-border coverage claims.

       • In-depth knowledge of the shipping, aviation, construction and energy sectors.

       • Particular expertise in advising on Bermuda form disputes.