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Acting for a large US financial institution
A large US financial institution in connection with its acquisition, through reinsurance, of USD 1.7 billion of policies and corresponding reserves and related assets from life insurer as part of court-ordered rehabilitation and separately its acquisition of a life insurance company.
United States
Acting for a major US/Bermuda global insurance group
A major US/Bermuda global insurance group in the development of the new mortgage credit risk transfer program Enterprise-Paid Mortgage Insurance (EPMI) for Fannie Mae and Integrated Mortgage Insurance (IMAGIN) for Freddie Mac.
United States
Acting for a major US/Bermuda global insurance group in acquisitions
A major US/Bermuda global insurance group in its USD 3.4 billion acquisition of a mortgage insurance business and entry into the US mortgage insurance business through the acquisition of a mortgage insurance company and operating assets for approximately USD 300 million.
United States
Acting for an insurance managing general agency and Lloyd's coverholder
An insurance managing general agency and Lloyd's coverholder in the acquisition by a specialist property catastrophe underwriting manager of 100% of shares and related joint venture acquisitions and financing, as part of the formation of a joint venture insurance agency.
United States
Acting for CUNA Mutual
Acting for CUNA Mutual on the sale of its Australian life and general insurance operations
Acting for Lloyd's
Establishment of the Lloyd's syndicates of Acappella and Pionne.
United Kingdom
Acting for various foreign insurers and reinsurers in South Africa
Various foreign insurers and reinsurers on all aspects of establishing a presence (as a licence insurer or as a branch of a foreign reinsurer) in South Africa, including drafting the first bespoke application form for approval to operate as a branch.
South Africa
Acting for Zurich Takaful Company Limited for DIFC establishment
Acting for Zurich Takaful Company Limited, a new Islamic insurance venture by the Zurich Insurance Group, in relation to its establishment and licensing in the DIFC.
United Arab Emirates
Advice on Australian insurance regulatory issues
Providing extensive advice on Australian insurance regulatory issues including assisting with the establishment of insurance operations and with reinsurance collateral arrangements
Australia
Advising a global insurance group on their reorganization into the US
Advising a global insurance group on their Asia Pacific reorganization (into the US) involving various carved out asset sales from overseas branches to a US subsidiary. Jurisdictions included Thailand, Malaysia, Labuan, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Philippines, Australia, New Zealand and India
Hong Kong
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Acting for various foreign insurers and reinsurers in South Africa
Various foreign insurers and reinsurers on all aspects of establishing a presence (as a licence insurer or as a branch of a foreign reinsurer) in South Africa, including drafting the first bespoke application form for approval to operate as a branch.
South Africa
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Advice on Australian insurance regulatory issues
Providing extensive advice on Australian insurance regulatory issues including assisting with the establishment of insurance operations and with reinsurance collateral arrangements
Australia
Acting for CUNA Mutual
Acting for CUNA Mutual on the sale of its Australian life and general insurance operations
Australia
Advising a global insurance group on their reorganization into the US
Advising a global insurance group on their Asia Pacific reorganization (into the US) involving various carved out asset sales from overseas branches to a US subsidiary. Jurisdictions included Thailand, Malaysia, Labuan, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Philippines, Australia, New Zealand and India
Hong Kong
Advising Arch Capital on Hong Kong regulatory matters and due diligence
Advising Arch Capital on Hong Kong regulatory matters and due diligence in relation to their USD 3.4 billion acquisitionsof United Guaranty Corporation and AIG United Guarantee Insurance (Asia) Limited from American International Group, Inc.
Hong Kong
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advising several GCC governments on planning and implementation
Leading the legal teams advising several GCC governments on the planning and implementation of healthcare financing reforms, including drafting the implementing regulations for the Abu Dhabi compulsory health insurance scheme
United Arab Emirates
Advising a major US insurer in regards to its UAE subsidiary
Advising a major US insurer with regard to the establishment and day to day operations of its UAE subsidiary.
United Arab Emirates
Acting for Zurich Takaful Company Limited for DIFC establishment
Acting for Zurich Takaful Company Limited, a new Islamic insurance venture by the Zurich Insurance Group, in relation to its establishment and licensing in the DIFC.
United Arab Emirates
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Acting for an insurance managing general agency and Lloyd's coverholder
An insurance managing general agency and Lloyd's coverholder in the acquisition by a specialist property catastrophe underwriting manager of 100% of shares and related joint venture acquisitions and financing, as part of the formation of a joint venture insurance agency.
United States
Acting for a large US financial institution
A large US financial institution in connection with its acquisition, through reinsurance, of USD 1.7 billion of policies and corresponding reserves and related assets from life insurer as part of court-ordered rehabilitation and separately its acquisition of a life insurance company.
United States
Acting for a major US/Bermuda global insurance group in acquisitions
A major US/Bermuda global insurance group in its USD 3.4 billion acquisition of a mortgage insurance business and entry into the US mortgage insurance business through the acquisition of a mortgage insurance company and operating assets for approximately USD 300 million.
United States
Acting for a major US/Bermuda global insurance group
A major US/Bermuda global insurance group in the development of the new mortgage credit risk transfer program Enterprise-Paid Mortgage Insurance (EPMI) for Fannie Mae and Integrated Mortgage Insurance (IMAGIN) for Freddie Mac.
United States
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portfolio transfers in France
Several portfolio transfers in France of insurance and reinsurance risks, either live or in run-off. These include complex transactions such as cross-border transfers of participations in a pool of risks in run off involving the novation and commutation of retrocession arrangements.
France
Advising on German based projects
German based projects including exit strategies for discontinued businesses, run-off and cross-border outsourcing service agreements, as well as mergers and cooperation agreements.
Germany
Sale of QBE's Italian and Spanish medical mal-practice insurance portfolio
Sale of QBE's Italian and Spanish medical mal-practice insurance portfolio; and sale of QBE's disease book by way of reinsurance.
Italy
Acting for Lloyd's
Establishment of the Lloyd's syndicates of Acappella and Pionne.
United Kingdom
