Insurance

A&L Goodbody LLP

A&L Goodbody LLP has a fully-rounded insurance practice led by four dedicated partners and one of counsel. It has an established presence in establishment and market entry matters, through to M&A transactions and restructurings, regulatory issues, crisis management and enforcement, and data protection. Head of the insurance and reinsurance group James Grennan is a senior practitioner with an outstanding record, particularly in regulatory, establishment and market entry matters, with insurance M&A and portfolio transfers specialist Laura Mulleady and insurance advisory and transactions expert Sinéad Lynch also having formidable reputations. Stephen Quinlivan is another key insurance M&A partner.

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‘The practice has depth in senior and junior expertise covering a wide range of areas across the insurance industry in Ireland and EU. A collaborative approach is part of their DNA and informed pragmatism is a strength. Willing to adapt to and adopt new engagement and billing processes.'
‘James Grennan - able to think outside of the normal approach and provide check and balance on approach. Delivers at speed.'
'Laura Mulleady- manages work and engagement with a strong efficiency to cost and utilisation of quality junior support. Pragmatic when needed and clear.'
'Sinead Lynch- outstanding customer service, combined with a wealth of knowledge not only on law but practical implications.'
'Scott McDonnell -very competent senior associate who delivers quality work in a timeley manner. Good client engagement and management of junior support to projects .Partnership awaits him no doubt.’

Key clients

AA Ireland No
AEGON No
AIG
AON
Arch Capital
Aviva
AXA Insurance
AXA XL
Berkshire Hathaway
Digital Care
ERGO Versicherung
Försäkringsaktiebolaget Agria
LeasePlan
Liberty
M&G plc / Prudential
NorthStandard Group
OUTsurance
Phoenix Group
RiverStone International
SCOR
AA Ireland
AEGON
Zurich Life Assurance and Zurich Insurance Europe

Work highlights

Advised Zurich Insurance on all Irish legal and regulatory aspects of an ongoing cross-border conversion from an Irish-incorporated plc into a German-incorporated AG, Zurich Insurance Europe AG.
Advised Riverstone International group on the coordination on several regulatory approvals including change in control approvals for a number of investors in the acquirer group, new outsourced service arrangements, transitional services and reinsurance.
Advised South African-based insurer, OUTsurance, on its establishment in Ireland and entry into the Irish insurance market.

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