Although it does handle some investigatory/enforcement work in the sector, Baker McKenzie is best-known for its ability to provide 'practical legal advice' to general and life insurance companies across a myriad non-contentious matters. Team head Martin Tam is 'an expert in the insurance regulatory field', and is consequently regularly involved in standalone advisory matters as well as on corporate and restructuring transactional work in the sector.
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- 'The knowledgeable team provides practical legal advice.'
- 'Martin Tam is an expert in the insurance regulatory field.'
Key clients
- Allianz
- China Merchants Insurance
- CMB Wing Lung Insurance
- Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
- MetLife
- Standard Chartered Bank
- Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd.
- Zurich Insurance
Work highlights
- Advising on a restructuring transaction between the two general insurers which are within the China Merchants Bank (CMB) Group.
- Assisted the liquidator in the transaction which was carried out through reinsurance followed by insurance portfolio transfer.
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Practice head
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Martin Tam