Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory | USA

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP demonstrates truly outstanding credentials in M&A matters in the insurance industry, with extensive transactional experience as well as top-notch regulatory know-how. It provides complementary expertise in the capital markets and tax arenas and imparts high-class advice on capital management. Notably, the team counsels some of the biggest insurers and financial institutions around the globe on deals of the most complex and high-profile nature. In addition, it provides domestic and international expertise, with strength in London and Hong Kong and offers experience in emerging insurance market work.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP fields an exceptionally talented transactional practice with high-caliber regulatory experts among its ranks, offering its enviable roster of clients a comprehensive range of advice. It is highly experienced in the life and health spheres, has notable expertise in specialty lines and is known for its ability to handle headline-grabbing M&A deals as well as alternative risk transfer solutions and capital markets transactions. The team has particular expertise in advising on catastrophic bond matters and offers notable experience on major international deals, including matters involving London and Bermuda.

Sidley Austin LLP is a leader in alternative risk transfer, with catastrophe bonds, reinsurance sidecars and life insurance securitization among an impressive range of capabilities in this area. It also fields a strong practice in financing as well as offering significant M&A experience and has worldwide regulatory expertise. The practice is also proficient in advising clients on their most sophisticated and difficult transactions, including those at the cutting edge of the industry and handles issues arising from the application of the SIFI designation to insurance companies.

Skadden fields a renowned M&A practice that also demonstrates regulatory strength, enabling it to oversee an impressive array of highly sophisticated transactions in the insurance industry. Bolstered by deep relationships with major financial institutions, it also manages company formations, restructurings, capital raising and reinsurance and has notable expertise in the property, casualty, life and health spheres. The team handles complex international matters including those involving Europe, Bermuda and South America and offers significant experience advising a wide range of clients including specialty insurers and reinsurance providers.

Eversheds Sutherland LLP has core expertise in insurance regulatory matters, complemented by a robust transactional practice undertaking significant M&A work on behalf of major insurers and reinsurers. It also takes an active role in shaping insurance legislation and market development and provides support for both national and international clients in large global and domestic transactions. The team operates within the London and Bermuda markets and has expertise in state and federal tax as it relates to the US insurance industry.

Mayer Brown LLP fields a well-rounded practice, offering considerable transactional expertise covering not only insurance M&A, but also a broad spectrum of other areas, including insurance-linked securities, structured reinsurance transactions and pension de-risking. It also counsels clients on issues such as tax compliance and cybersecurity matters and acts on behalf of intermediaries, banks and investors as well as insurance and reinsurance entities. Notably, the team also exhibits additional experience advising clients on insurtech issues.

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP fields a well-regarded team with well-honed M&A skills and deep knowledge of cutting-edge insurance regulatory matters as well as the development of the US federal insurance regulatory framework. It also possesses experience in other areas, such as private equity, tax and capital markets issues and has a notable aptitude for handling deals with significant cross-border elements.