Arendt & Medernach
Client SatisfactionAttuned to legislative/industry developments, Arendt & Medernach is well-positioned to provide ‘responsive and thorough advice’ to insurance and reinsurance companies on standalone regulatory issues and ongoing operational matters, as well as on M&A in the sector. ’Outstanding’ team head Pierre-Michaël de Waersegger provides ‘strategic and client-focused’ advice and through his strong ties with the supervisory authorities is appreciated by clients seeking clarity and security in often complex regulatory matters, including in the context of regulatory investigations. In addition, he also provides the regulatory advice concomitant to M&A in the industry, including his recent work for Integrale Insurance Group on the sale of its Luxembourg closed-book life insurance portfolio to Monument Re Group. Other key contacts include Christian Point, for insurance-related litigation, and Emmanuelle Mousel, who has developed niche expertise in advising insurance companies on ESG matters.
Testimonials
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'It is a strong team that provides responsive and thorough advice.'
‘The lawyers are experts of major insurance laws and regulations, issue flash news on relevant topics, and provide a great oversight of all regulators' guidelines and how to implement them. They are up to date with industry trends, in particular with topics such as ESG or data protection.’
‘Lawyers I work with from Arendt demonstrate high knowledge, and strong client commitment.’
'Pierre-Michaël de Waersegger is always available, precise and highly competent, with communication and interpersonal skills that are much appreciated and useful for the successful conduct of discussions with supervisory authorities or any form of negotiation.'
'The outstanding Pierre-Michaël de Waersegger is strategic and client-focused.'
Key clients
- AIG
- Barents Re Reinsurance Company, Inc.
- CNA Hardy
- CNP Luxembourg (member of the CNP group)
- Convex Europe S.A.
- Crédit Agricole Life Insurance
- Credit Suisse
- DARAG Deutschland AG
- Edmond de Rothschild Group
- Foyer Assurance
- FWU Life Insurance Lux S.A.
- Hyperion Group
- Liberty Mutual Specialty Market
- MEAG (Munich Ergo Asset Management) GmbH
- MunichRe Group
- NTT Data
- RSA Insurance Group
- SCOR SE
- Sogelife SA (member of the Société Générale group)
- SwissRe
- Tokio Marine
- TransRe
- West of England
Work highlights
- Advising the RSA Insurance group, one of the world’s longest-serving general insurance companies serving in excess of nine million customers around the world, in the acquisition and subsequent absorption by RSA Luxembourg S.A. of Royal Insurance Global B.V., a Dutch subsidiary of the RSA group.
- Advising Integrale Insurance group on the sale of its Luxembourg closed-book portfolio of long-term life insurance business to Monument Re Group.
- Assisted Acciona Energia in the establishment in Luxembourg of a captive reinsurance company, Acciona Energia Re.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Pierre-Michaël de Waersegger