ADVANT Altana
ADVANT Altana advises a diverse client portfolio of insurers, reinsurers and international brokers on a wide range of contractual, distribution, corporate, regulatory and litigation matters in the insurance sphere. In particular, the team has a strong record in insurance-related M&A, including acting for key players in the French market on cross-border transactions. Gilles Gaillard is a key name for transactional work, Valérie Lafarge-Sarkozy focuses on litigation (including cyber risk and product liability claims) and Frédéric Manin advises insurance companies on competition matters.
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Testimonials
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‘Experienced and committed team.’
‘Perfect knowledge of the specificities of insurance and its regulation. A responsive service and constant support.’
‘Gilles Gaillard is pragmatic and provides solutions.’
Key clients
- AEMA GROUPE (MACIF/AESIO)
- AG2R LA MONDIALE
- AIG
- APPN
- AXA
- BNPP-CARDIF
- CARDIF LUX
- COVEA (MAAF ASSURANCES, MUTUELLES DU MANS ASSURANCES – MMA, GMF)
- CNOSF
- CREDENDO
- GPSA
- GROUPAMA
- INSHUR BV
- KLESIA
- MALAKOFF HUMANIS
- MARSH
- MATMUT
- TUTELAIRE
Work highlights
- Advising Covéa on the sale to Compre of its Irish insurance subsidiary, Medical Insurance Company, which underwrote medical risks in France, Spain and Switzerland until December 2015 when it went into run-off.
- Assisting MMA Vie Assurances Mutuelles in its capacity as a former board member of Crédit Martiniquais, which is being accused by the liquidator of Crédit Martiniquais of allegedly having contributed to causing the tremendous debt that led to its bankruptcy.
- Advising AG2R La Mondiale, one of the most prominent insurers and pensions providers, on its merger with Mutuelle Bleue.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gilles Gaillard, Valérie Lafarge-Sarkozy, Frédéric Manin