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McDermott Will & Emery LLP
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NEW YORK, NY 10173-1922
NEW YORK
United States
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Work Department

Insurance/ Corporate & Transactional

Position

Partner Michael R. Halsband has more than 25 years of leadership experience in the insurance and reinsurance industry, including in investment banking and capital markets. He is the global leader of the Firm’s Insurance Transactions and Regulation Group.

His wide-ranging experience includes insurance broker and carrier M&A, new company formation, capital raises and new product development (principally for InsurTech startups); complex structured (re)insurance transactions; insurance-linked securities (ILS); distressed portfolio run-off administration and general corporate insurance regulatory matters.

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Career

Michael’s broad industry knowledge comes from his experience as an executive and investment banker spearheading key business initiatives at Sirius Group, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank and Alea Group.

Over the course of his career, Michael has built an innovative transactional practice and is valued by clients as much for his guidance on legal issues as his pragmatic and effective business acumen.

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Insurance > Insurance: non-contentious

(Leading lawyers)

Michael Halsband – McDermott Will & Emery LLP

McDermott Will & Emery LLP‘s insurance team brings seasoned expertise to transactional, regulatory, and dispute resolution matters. Supported by a cross-border team, it offers practical support to insurers, private equity investors, and holding companies, guiding them through sales, purchases, and mergers while navigating regulatory complexities. The team also specializes in insurtech, tackling challenges such as multi-state regulatory approvals, cybersecurity, social media, intellectual property, and big data ownership. Based in New York, Michael Halsband leads the practice, bringing deep experience covering a wide array of areas within the insurance industry, from insurance broker and carrier M&A to new company formation, capital raises, complex structured transactions, and insurance-linked securities. Supporting the practice from New York, Michael Byrne represents domestic and international clients in change of control transactions, licensing and structuring, product development, and regulatory approvals, while also being a recognized leader in the insurtech space. Additionally, Thomas Dawson serves as a trusted advisor on regulatory approvals and compliance matters, with a particular focus on ESG issues, further enhancing the team’s capabilities.