Ranking tables
Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory | USA
New York
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
- Cynthia R Shoss Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP21 Years Ranked
- Gary D Boss Latham & Watkins LLP9 Years Ranked
- John Schwolsky Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP18 Years Ranked
- Nicholas F Potter Debevoise & Plimpton LLP20 Years Ranked
- Todd E Freed Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates13 Years Ranked
Band 2
Band 3
- Alexander R. Cochran Debevoise & Plimpton LLP4 Years Ranked
- Allison Tam Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP9 Years Ranked
- Analisa Dillingham Latham & Watkins LLP6 Years Ranked
- Andrew Holland Sidley Austin LLP8 Years Ranked
- Bernhardt Nadell King & Spalding LLP15 Years Ranked
- Daniel Rabinowitz Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP9 Years Ranked
- David Alberts Mayer Brown LLP18 Years Ranked
- David Grosgold Debevoise & Plimpton LLP6 Years Ranked
- David Luce Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP7 Years Ranked
- Elena Coyle Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates4 Years Ranked
- Ling Ling Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP3 Years Ranked
- Michael Byrne McDermott Will & Emery LLP7 Years Ranked
- Michael R Halsband McDermott Will & Emery LLP4 Years Ranked
- Rajab S Abbassi Kirkland & Ellis LLP7 Years Ranked
- Richard Spitzer Mayer Brown LLP8 Years Ranked
- Stephen G Rooney Mayer Brown LLP13 Years Ranked
- Thomas Dawson McDermott Will & Emery LLP8 Years Ranked
- Vikram Sidhu Mayer Brown LLP7 Years Ranked
Band 4
- Dennis M. Manfredi Clifford Chance US LLP2 Years Ranked
- E Drew Dutton Debevoise & Plimpton LLP3 Years Ranked
- Elizabeth Bannigan Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP2 Years Ranked
- Frank Monaco Clifford Chance US LLP11 Years Ranked
- Frederic Garsson Saul Ewing LLP3 Years Ranked
- JillAllison Opell Foley & Lardner LLP3 Years Ranked
- John Mulhern Faegre Drinker9 Years Ranked
- John S Pruitt Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP7 Years Ranked
- Matthew J Gaul Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP3 Years Ranked
- Nicholas R Williams Locke Lord LLP13 Years Ranked
- Parimah Hassouri Kirkland & Ellis LLP4 Years Ranked
- Prakash Paran Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP4 Years Ranked
- Thomas M Kelly Debevoise & Plimpton LLP21 Years Ranked
- Vladimir Nicenko Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP13 Years Ranked
Up and Coming
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Debevoise & Plimpton LLPInsurance: Transactional & Regulatory2023 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedDebevoise & Plimpton is distinguished by its exceptional transactional capabilities coupled with a top-notch regulatory practice. The team handles significant coverage disputes and other insurance-related litigation and has a strong government investigations practice, as well as expertise in follow-on civil claims. Renowned for taking the lead on many of the most complex deals in the market, including those with significant cross-border or multijurisdictional aspects, it is also highlighted for its considerable expertise in handling litigation and transactional matters in the life insurance space.1 Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLPInsurance: Transactional & Regulatory2023 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedThe preeminent transactional practice at Willkie Farr & Gallagher specializes in complex M&A on behalf of the world's largest insurers and reinsurers. It also has standout experience in a vast array of regulatory and corporate insurance work and offers a robust disputes practice, primarily focused on broker representation but also including regular work defending insurers. The team is frequently retained on high-value securities offerings, acting for underwriters and issuers.
Band 2
2 Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLPInsurance: Transactional & Regulatory2023 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedEversheds Sutherland offers high-quality regulatory advice, particularly in the life insurance industry, as well as strong transactional abilities. It frequently acts on high-value insurance and reinsurance M&A and capital markets deals and regularly advises on international matters, including mandates with European and Bermudian elements.2 Mayer Brown LLPInsurance: Transactional & Regulatory2023 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedMayer Brown advises multiple domestic and international insurance entities in specialized areas such as insurance-linked securities, pension de-risking and reserve financing. It is particularly active in the life insurance space, as well as possessing notable expertise in reinsurance matters. The team also acts on complex M&A.2 Sidley Austin LLPInsurance: Transactional & Regulatory2023 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedSidley Austin draws together key regulatory expertise along with strong transactional capabilities to provide a multifaceted service to significant insurance industry clients. It is at the forefront of alternative risk transfers such as catastrophe bonds and reinsurance sidecars, with notable presence in the life and health sectors. In addition, the team frequently advises on cross-border regulatory concerns.2 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesInsurance: Transactional & Regulatory2023 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedSkadden is well known for handling big-ticket M&A deals on behalf of insurers and other groups involved in the industry, with specialist knowledge of insurance capital markets and reinsurance-related transactions. The team has a deep understanding of the property and casualty market in particular, handling some of the largest transactions seen recently in this sector. It also acts on complex restructurings and alternative risk vehicle formations.
Band 3
3 Kirkland & Ellis LLPInsurance: Transactional & Regulatory2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedKirkland & Ellis is proficient in a range of insurance-connected transactional and regulatory matters. It regularly assists with high-value corporate deals and is adept at advising on regulatory approvals and handling matters with cross-border elements.3 Latham & Watkins LLPInsurance: Transactional & Regulatory2023 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedThe insurance team at Latham & Watkins handles sophisticated transactional and regulatory matters, many of which have substantive international elements. The group is adept at handling insurance M&A while also providing high-end advisory services in connection with corporate governance. It also has particular facility with insurance capital markets transactions.3 McDermott Will & Emery LLPInsurance: Transactional & Regulatory2023 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedMcDermott Will & Emery fields a deep bench of insurance attorneys with extensive capabilities in regulatory insurance work. It offers notable expertise in the emerging area of insurtech and can claim an enviable client roster that includes insurance carriers, reinsurance companies, brokers and startups.3 Sullivan & Cromwell LLPInsurance: Transactional & Regulatory2023 | Band 3 | 19 Years RankedSullivan & Cromwell is well equipped to handle significant M&A in the insurance space, with complementary strengths in capital markets and private equity matters. The team possesses a range of regulatory expertise in the financial sector, including a thorough understanding of the SEC and the Dodd-Frank Act, as well as in state, federal and international insurance regulation. In addition, it has a broad industry client base which includes managed care, life and financial guaranty insurers and demonstrates considerable expertise in healthcare matters.