Sidley Austin LLP
Client SatisfactionLeading insurers, reinsurers, brokers and investors in the insurance sector turn to Sidley Austin LLP‘s insurance and financial services group for its ’outstanding partners in insurance transactional and regulatory practice’. The practice is particularly strong in the private equity space and assists clients with their entry into the insurance sector. Led by the highly regarded Martin Membery, the practice also benefits from the support of James Phythian-Adams, who specialises in cross-border transactional and regulatory insurance mandates.
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‘Thought leadership and outstanding partners in insurance transactional and regulatory practice.’
‘Martin Membery and James Phythian-Adams are both exceptional partners - smart, dedicated and nuanced in their approach.’
Key clients
- Altamont Capital
- Apollo
- Arch
- Aspen
- Athene
- GIC
- Gallagher
- Lloyd's
- Munich Re
- Westfield
Work highlights
- Advised Westfield on the completion of its acquisition of the Lloyd’s of London operations of Argo Group International Holdings Ltd.
- Advised Stonepeak on its agreement with the AA and the AA’s majority shareholders, TowerBrook Capital Partners and Warburg Pincus.
- Advised RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. on its acquisition of American International Group Inc.’s treaty reinsurance business, which includes Validus Reinsurance Ltd.
Lawyers
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Martin Membery