Ranking tables
Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory | USA
New York
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
- Bert Adams Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP12 Years Ranked
- Gary D Boss Latham & Watkins LLP11 Years Ranked
- John Schwolsky Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP20 Years Ranked
- Jonathan J Kelly Sidley Austin LLP7 Years Ranked
- Marilyn Lion Debevoise & Plimpton LLP9 Years Ranked
- Nicholas F Potter Debevoise & Plimpton LLP22 Years Ranked
- Todd E Freed Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates15 Years Ranked
Band 2
- Alexander R. Cochran Debevoise & Plimpton LLP6 Years Ranked
- Analisa Dillingham Latham & Watkins LLP8 Years Ranked
- Daniel Rabinowitz HSF Kramer11 Years Ranked
- David Alberts Mayer Brown LLP20 Years Ranked
- Elena Coyle Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates6 Years Ranked
- Frank Monaco Clifford Chance US LLP13 Years Ranked
- Michael Byrne McDermott Will & Emery LLP9 Years Ranked
- Michael R Halsband McDermott Will & Emery LLP6 Years Ranked
- Rajab S Abbassi Kirkland & Ellis LLP9 Years Ranked
Band 3
- Allison Tam Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP11 Years Ranked
- Andrew Holland Sidley Austin LLP10 Years Ranked
- Bernhardt Nadell King & Spalding LLP17 Years Ranked
- David Grosgold Debevoise & Plimpton LLP8 Years Ranked
- David Luce Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP9 Years Ranked
- Dennis M. Manfredi Clifford Chance US LLP4 Years Ranked
- Elizabeth Bannigan Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP4 Years Ranked
- Frederic Garsson Saul Ewing LLP5 Years Ranked
- JillAllison Opell Foley & Lardner LLP5 Years Ranked
- Jon Hlafter Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates2 Years Ranked
- Ling Ling Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP5 Years Ranked
- Marion Leydier Sullivan & Cromwell LLP2 Years Ranked
- Richard Spitzer Mayer Brown LLP10 Years Ranked
- Stephen G Rooney Mayer Brown LLP15 Years Ranked
- Vikram Sidhu Mayer Brown LLP9 Years Ranked
- Vladimir Nicenko Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP15 Years Ranked
Band 4
- Andrew G. Jamieson Debevoise & Plimpton LLP2 Years Ranked
- Benjamin Nixon Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP4 Years Ranked
- Daren Moreira Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP3 Years Ranked
- Eric R Dinallo Debevoise & Plimpton LLP5 Years Ranked
- John Mulhern Faegre Drinker11 Years Ranked
- John S Pruitt Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP9 Years Ranked
- Kirsten Gaeta Latham & Watkins LLP2 Years Ranked
- Kristen A. Matthews Debevoise & Plimpton LLP5 Years Ranked
- Michael Devins Sidley Austin LLP1 Years Ranked
- Parimah Hassouri Kirkland & Ellis LLP6 Years Ranked
- Prakash Paran Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP6 Years Ranked
- Thomas Dawson McDermott Will & Emery LLP10 Years Ranked
- Zachary Lerner Troutman Pepper Locke LLP1 Years Ranked
Up and Coming
Associates to watch
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Debevoise & Plimpton LLPInsurance: Transactional & Regulatory2025 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedDebevoise & Plimpton is distinguished by its exceptional transactional capabilities coupled with a top-notch regulatory practice. The team also 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. The firm is renowned for taking the lead on many of the most complex deals in the market, including those with significant cross-border or multijurisdictional aspects, and is also highlighted for its considerable expertise in handling litigation and transactional matters in the life insurance space.1 Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLPInsurance: Transactional & Regulatory2025 | Band 1 | 20 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 & Regulatory2025 | Band 2 | 12 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 Latham & Watkins LLPInsurance: Transactional & Regulatory2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedThe insurance team at Latham & Watkins handles sophisticated transactional and regulatory matters, many of which have substantive international elements. The group excels at handling insurance M&A while also providing high-end advisory services in connection with corporate governance. It also has particular capacity with insurance capital markets transactions.
2 Mayer Brown LLPInsurance: Transactional & Regulatory2025 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedMayer Brown advises multiple domestic and international insurance entities in specialized areas such as insurance-linked securities, pension-backed securities 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 McDermott Will & Emery LLPInsurance: Transactional & Regulatory2025 | Band 2 | 7 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.2 Sidley Austin LLPInsurance: Transactional & Regulatory2025 | Band 2 | 18 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 & Regulatory2025 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedSkadden is well known for handling big-ticket M&A deals on behalf of insurers, investment firms 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 in this sector. It also acts on complex restructurings and alternative risk vehicle formations.
Band 3
3 Clifford Chance US LLPInsurance: Transactional & Regulatory2025 | Band 3 | 20 Years RankedClifford Chance is well versed in all aspects of insurance-related M&A, drawing on excellent regulatory credentials and far-reaching global presence to help clients navigate complex, big-ticket transactions. The team regularly oversees the formation of new reinsurance companies, offering particular expertise in advising Bermuda and London-based entities. It is also noted for its representation of hedge funds and private equity firms in joint ventures.3 Kirkland & Ellis LLPInsurance: Transactional & Regulatory2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedKirkland & Ellis is proficient in a range of insurance-connected transactional and regulatory matters. It regularly assists with high-value corporate deal and reinsurance matters and is also adept at advising on regulatory approvals. The team is eminently capable of handling matters with cross-border elements.
3 Sullivan & Cromwell LLPInsurance: Transactional & Regulatory2025 | Band 3 | 21 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 as well as in state, federal and international insurance regulation. In addition, it has a broad industry client base which includes life and financial guaranty insurers and demonstrates considerable expertise in healthcare matters.