ASW Law Limited's regulatory expertise sits within the firm’s corporate and finance offering. The (re)insurance industry remains a key strength for the group, and it is also active in the technology, agricultural, banking, and oil and gas sectors. Neil Horner, head of the corporate department, has significant expertise in the regulatory elements of M&A transactions. Kim Willey is another notable name in providing regulatory and compliance advice to commercial insurance groups. Hanno Tolhurst is also an active member of the practice.
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Key clients
- Advantage Capital Holdings LLC and its affiliates
- Argo Group International Holdings Ltd
- Nippon Life Insurance Company
- American International Group Inc
- Bouldertech Labs Ltd
- 26North Partners
- Agam Capital Management LLC
- The Arbitrum Foundation
- Markel Bermuda Limited
Work highlights
- Advised speciality insurance underwriter Argo on all Bermuda legal aspects of its acquisition by Brookfield Reinsurance in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately USD1.1bn.
- Advised Nippon on its proposed acquisition of a 20% stake in Corebridge Financial Inc.
- Advised American International Group Inc on all Bermuda legal aspects of its USD3.3bn sales of Validus Re to RenasissanceRe, including the Bermuda legal aspects of the sale and purchase agreement and all required Bermuda regularly approval.