Insurance: Non-contentious (International Firms) | Greater China Region

Baker McKenzie is a non-contentious powerhouse with highly esteemed expertise on the regulatory side of the market, including advising on regulatory approval for major M&A deals in the insurance space. It has experience assisting a number of international insurers on cross-border matters, and in advising clients on the establishment of new insurance products. The law firm also acts for insurers on investments in startups across Asia as well as on bancassurance and other distribution arrangements. The team has a strong track record assisting companies with regulatory and approval processes in relation to the Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme in Hong Kong.

Debevoise & Plimpton is a broadly respected practice that enjoys prominence for transactional work and regulatory advice. The law firm regularly assists international and domestic clients with sales, acquisitions and bancassurance matters, and regularly attracts such instructions from across the Asia-Pacific region. Clients benefit from the strength of the firm's international presence in the sector, with notable teams in the USA and London. It has particular expertise advising clients in the life insurance sphere. 

Clyde & Co is a market-leading contentious practice that offers international coverage and an exemplary global reputation. The law firm is experienced in all manner of insurance coverage disputes, including professional indemnity, financial lines, product liability, maritime, aviation and personal injury claims. It also has a strong offering in terms of regulatory and transactional insurance mandates. The practice regularly advises a wide range of high-calibre international insurers, corporate clients and financial institutions, working closely with its other offices in the region. Clyde & Co offers particular expertise in handling class action claims, advising on coverage issues.

DLA Piper is a global powerhouse with extensive experience advising across an array of non-contentious matters. The law firm is regularly engaged by both domestic and international clients on a variety of cross-border corporate transactions, leveraging its notable insurance teams in Singapore and Thailand. It also advises notable insurers and reinsurers on policy wording and coverage issues. The department's workload includes advising clients active in Mainland China and Hong Kong on complex regulatory issues, and the firm is able to assist with regulatory exemption applications following complex transactions.

Linklaters houses a well-regarded insurance team that advises a variety of clients in the sector. The law firm focuses on non-contentious work, with experience assisting clients with M&A transactions and bancassurance work. It is able to advise clients on multi-jurisdictional investment strategies and regulatory matters in the Asia-Pacific region, and also leverages a strong offering in capital markets to assist insurance sector clients.