Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Client SatisfactionDebevoise & Plimpton LLP is appreciated by clients for being ‘strong on financial services regulation and outsourcing regulatory requirements’. On the transactional front, the practice has expertise in M&A and reinsurance matters. Co-head Clare Swirski advises a range of clients of M&A, share and business sales, reinsurance and Solvency II regulation. Fellow co-head Drew Dutton is relied upon by financial institutions, private equity sponsors and pension funds on a range of transactional mandates.
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Testimonials
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‘The corporate reinsurance team is small and focused, with a strong presence in London.’
‘Clare Swirski has an exceptional eye for detail, whilst maintaining a calm and measured approach throughout.’
‘Strong on financial services regulation and outsourcing regulatory requirements.’
‘Claire Swirski and Katie Power are both highly responsive, amiable and knowledgeable.’
Key clients
- AIA
- American International Group (AIG)
- Artificial Labs
- Asta Managing Agency
- AXA
- Brookfield Re (BAM Re)
- Canopius
- CDPQ
- Compre
- Corebridge Financial/AIG Life
- Covéa Mutual
- CPP Investment Board
- Global Atlantic (KKR)
- Oaktree Capital Management
- Pallas Reinsurance
- The Pension SuperFund
- Prudential Financial
- Resolution Life
- RSA Insurance
- Stone Point Capital
- SwissRe
- TIAA
Work highlights
- Advising Compre on its entry into a loss portfolio transfer reinsurance agreement and claims handling agreement with Swedish (re)insurance group SiriusPoint.
- Advising Compre on its entry into a loss portfolio transfer reinsurance agreement with SUNZ Insurance Company to acquire a workers’ compensation legacy portfolio.
- Advising AIG on its sale of Validus Re to RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Clare Swirski, Drew Dutton