Specialising in the non-contentious insurance sector, Latham & Watkins is a key port of call for insurers, reinsurers, brokers, banks and private capital investors. Its corporate insurance expertise sees it handling pensions de-risking and longevity risk matters. Victoria Sander heads up the practice and is regularly seen on M&A transactions, portfolio transfers, reinsurance arrangements and distribution arrangements. Other key members of the practice include Beatrice Lo, Kem Ihenacho, Neil Campbell, Mike Turner and Shing Lo, all of whom are heavily involved in the firm’s cross-border M&A transactions.

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Key clients

  • AXA
  • CVC Capital Partners
  • Just Group
  • Lombard International Group
  • Prudential Assurance Company
  • Octopus Investments Limited
  • Onex Partners Manager LP
  • Revolut
  • Royal London
  • TA Associates

Work highlights

  • Advised Onex on its acquisition of Accredited Insurance from the R&Q Group.
  • Advised CVC Capital Partners on the acquisition of 90.01% of Ethniki Insurance.
  • Advised The Royal London Mutual Insurance Society on its acquisition of Scottish Equitable's individual protection line of business.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Victoria Sander

Other key lawyers

Kem Ihenacho, Neil Campbell, Mike Turner, Shing Lo, Beatrice Lo