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.

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.

Latham & Watkins has a vibrant practice in transactional and regulatory insurance matters, leveraging the firm's strong global private equity practice which sees the firm undertaking a wealth of insurance-related work. The firm advises insurers on large-scale sales and acquisitions as well as complex regulatory matters. The team also represents sophisticated clients, such as financial institutions, on investments in the insurance industry.

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.