Ghina Farah
Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLPHogan Lovells (Paris) LLP‘s insurance practice has a strong focus on transactional and regulatory matters, frequently taking on cross-border mandates alongside its international offices. Counting major French and international insurers among its clients, the team assists with M&A, portfolio transfers and reorganisations in the insurance sector, as well as regulatory issues relating to setting up operations in France and the distribution of insurance products (including in growing areas such as insurtech). Sébastien Gros is the leading figure in the practice, supported by Ghina Farah.
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‘The team take the time to connect with the client in order to understand the client's needs and how to best serve them. From what I've seen, Hogan Lovells puts great importance on diversity when it comes to both the age and background of its employees, which is very important and positive. The team is very professional but at the same time very relaxed with the client, something that I appreciate.’
‘Sébastien Gros and Ghina Farah have been excellent with us. They take our requests seriously and deliver high-quality work in a timely manner.’
‘The Hogan Lovells insurance team knows the sector and the regulatory issues of this industry very well, both theoretically and practically. They are very responsive.’
‘Sébastien Gros and Ghina Farah are very competent in the field of insurance. Their practical knowledge is an asset compared to the competition.’
‘A large and diverse team with quick response times and in-depth knowledge.’
‘The team is as competent as it is pleasant. As a client, it is very important that our lawyer quickly understands the issues at stake, and the insurance team has proven to be very efficient in this regard. The advice provided was of rare quality, combining precision, clarity and pragmatism, allowing us to move forward quickly. It is rare for a firm to provide advice so adapted to the client's problem and use. Finally, a firm that truly puts itself in the place of the corporate lawyer!’
‘Sébastien Gros and his team demonstrated great availability and great speed of execution, while producing advice of exceptional quality. Furthermore, from the point of view of prices, they are very reasonable compared to their colleagues for the quality and speed of the service rendered.’
‘Sébastien Gros is always on hand and is very knowledgeable in (re)insurance matters, be it regulatory, corporate or transactional, providing precise advice. Value for money is good! He is a leader in (re)insurance matters in France.’
Key clients
- + Simple
- Ag2R La Mondiale
- Allianz
- April
- Assurant (CWI Group)
- Assured Guaranty
- Aviva
- AXA
- Chubb
- CNP Assurances
- Coface
- Ergo
- Euler Hermes
- Generali
- Ledger
- MetLife
- Munich Re
- OVH Cloud
- RGA
- SCOR
- Sompo
- Zurich Eurolife
Work highlights
- Assisted CNP Assurances with the disposal of its Spanish subsidiary CNP Partners de Seguros y Reaseguros SA to Medvida.
- Advised Ardian in connection with the sale of Optimind Group, including its Luxembourg subsidiaries, Optimind Luxembourg and Optimind Risk Services, to Accenture Holdings France and the concomitant carve-out of its French subsidiary, Eosa Management.
- Advised CNP Assurances in relation to the regulatory requirements applicable in Cyprus, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg and Spain, as a result of the acquisition by CNP Assurances Holding of the entire shareholding of CNP Assurances.
Lawyers
Leading associates
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Leading partners
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Sébastien Gros
Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLPPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sébastien Gros, Sharon Lewis