ASW Law Limited frequently handles corporate finance transactions for (re)insurance companies, and licensing and regulatory mandates in the insurance space are also areas of expertise for the group. Neil Horner is a key member of the department with expertise in high-value insurance-related transactions, as is UK-qualified lawyer Hanno Tolhurst. Canadian-qualified Kim Willey provides regulatory and compliance advice to commercial insurance companies, and Kehinde George is also an active member of the practice.
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Key clients
- American International Group, Inc
- Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd
- Aviva plc
- 26North Capital Partners
- Agam Capital Management
- Nippon Life Insurance Company
- Ambac Financial Group, Inc
- The Arbitrum Foundation
- Hudson Structured Capital Management Limited
- Advantage Capital Holdings LLC
- Markel Bermuda Limited
- Deloitte Limited
- Creditors of Custodian Life Limited
Work highlights
- Advised AIG on all Bermuda legal aspects of its USD3.3bn sale of Validus Re to RenaissanceRe, including the Bermuda legal aspects of the sale and purchase agreement and all required Bermuda regularly approvals.
- Acted for 26 North partners LP in the incorporation and licensing of a new Class E insurer, AeCe ISA Ltd, an incorporated segregated account of Agam Bermuda ISAC Limited.
- Advising Nippon on its proposed acquisition of a 20% stay in Corebridge Financial, Inc.
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