‘Deep knowledge of the UK and European regulatory capital markets’, Linklaters LLP is regularly tasked with handling pensions de-risking, M&A and reinsurance mandates. Duncan Barber heads up the practice, which benefits from his extensive experience of handling transfer schemes, and reinsurance and longevity insurance matters.
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‘Deep knowledge of the UK and European regulatory capital markets. Strong track record in execution over many years. Accessibility for ad hoc queries.’
‘Excellent expertise in debt capital markets for the insurance sector.’
Key clients
- Phoenix Group
- Ageas
- Zurich
- AXA
- Lloyds Banking Group
- QBE
- Rothesay
- Athora
- Generali
- Lombard International
- Utmost
- MS Amlin
- Chesnara
- BC Partners
- Carlyle
- Oaktree
- CDPQ
- Warburg Pincus
- Hg Capital
Work highlights
- Advised AXA on the acquisition of Laya Healthcare.
- Advised Phoenix Group Holdings on its transfer of the Standard Life and Phoenix Life businesses into Phoenix Life Limited under Part VII of the 2000 Financial Services and Markets Act.
- Advised the trustee of the MMC UK Pension Fund on a £2.2bn longevity swap.
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Duncan Barber