DLA Piper stands out for its ‘in-depth subject knowledge and global reach for cross-border transactions’, especially in the W&I space. Jointly heading the practice are Amrit Mclean, who boasts extensive experience in pensions de-risking mandates, and George Mortimer, who leads on the group's regulatory insurance work. International head of insurtech Anthony Day assists clients in the insurance sector with strategic AI. In addition, Carl Hotton was welcomed to the firm in March 2024 from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘In-depth subject knowledge and global reach for cross-border transactions. Excellent project management with a keen eye for detail and anticipation of logistical as well as legal requirements.’
‘Their quiet professionalism, attention to detail, forethought, organisation, patience, clarity of explanation and incredibly calm (and calming!) demeanour has been second to none.’
‘Very capable team with a practical, business-orientated approach. The team were responsive but also proactive in proposing solutions.’
‘Responsive and practical.’
‘DLA provide consistently accurate and succinct advice in a responsive and distilled manner, making them a go-to for the W&I industry.’
‘A very collaborative global team - extremely responsive to client demands!’
‘Jonathan Clarke is a commercially minded, client-focused partner who ensures tailored legal advice is always delivered.’
‘The team is good at pulling together colleagues from different territories to do a great job on cross-border work.’
Key clients
- AIG
- AIG Life
- Allied World
- Athora
- Aviva Life Services UK Limited
- AXA and AXA XL
- CNA Hardy
- Euclid
- Legal & General
- Liberty (Liberty Specialty Markets and Liberty Seguros)
- Marsh & McLennan Company Inc
- Pension Insurance Corporation
- Rothesay Life Plc
- Ryan Speciality International
- Society of Lloyd‘s
- Standard Life
- WR Berkley
- Atena
- AON
- Avid insurance Servies Ltd
- Brit Global Speciality
- Brockwell Capital
- Canada Life
- Carrick Speciality Holdings
- Compre
- Coverys
- Crawford & Company
- DARAG
- Everest Re
- FM Global
- Fortegra
- Fusion Speciality
- Generali
- Great Lakes
- Hamilton
- Likewize
- Liverpool Victoria (LV)
- Markel
- Mosaic
- Mphasis
- Munich Re (HSB/Munich Re)
- Nexus Underwriting
- Phoenix Group
- Probitas Managing Agency
- QBE
- Riskpoint
- Royal London
- Scottish Friendly
- Scottish Widows
- Sompo
- Talbot
- The Trustees of Royal Insurance Group Pension Scheme
- Themis
- Tokio Marine
- Volante
Work highlights
- Advised Ryan Specialty International on its acquisition of the Castel insurance intermediary group from the Arch insurance group.
- Assisted Legal & General with its £500m buy-in with the Deutsche Bank (DB) Pension Scheme, a transaction which secured the benefits of circa 2,000 deferred and pensioner members.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Amrit Mclean, George Mortimer