Mayer Brown International LLP works on a range of cross-market, cross-border matters, with capabilities in Lloyd’s market, Part VII transfers, and other insurance transactions, while also working in capital markets and M&A in this space. With the added ability to call upon the firm’s US strong offering in international non-contentious insurance matters, the firm is well-placed to handle transactions that involve the US and other markets. Insurance-linked securities is a particular strength of the firm, with practice head Colin Scagell having substantial experience in this area alongside his wider practice in cross-border public transactions. Rebecca Bothamley is noted for her leading work in the UK transactional liability practice, and Devi Shah provides her experience as the co-lead of the firm’s restructuring, bankruptcy, and insolvency work for insurance clients. Chris Chapman and Musonda Kapotwe are also key contacts for mandates in the insurance sector.

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Key clients

  • Athora
  • Beazley plc
  • Brit Limited
  • Convex Group
  • Enstar Group
  • GC Securities
  • The Hartford
  • Premia
  • R&Q Investment Holdings plc

Work highlights

  • Advised Beazley plc on a £350 million equity fundraise on the London Stock Exchange, alongside an additional retail share offer.
  • Advised Beazley plc on its launch of the first-ever cyber catastrophe bond.

Lawyers

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Devi Shah is co-head of Mayer Brown's Restructuring, Bankruptcy & Insolvency group in London. She focuses on all aspects of restructuring and insolvency and has a particular interest in international and cross-border insolvency and restructuring matters, as well as pensions aspects of restructurings. Devi has extensive experience in insurance insolvency and restructuring matters, including advising on provisional liquidation, schemes of arrangement (including international recognition and enforcement issues), proof issues and set-off. She also handles financial disputes and fraud related claims.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Colin Scagell

Other key lawyers

Rebecca Bothamley, Devi Shah, Chris Chapman, Musonda Kapotwe