“The insurance and reinsurance team provides a tailored service for insurance and reinsurance litigation, which keeps costs low and tends to provide a positive resolution.” “Pedro Souza has extensive knowledge of the insurance industry and is able to deliver innovative solutions and understand the risks of operations like no other.” “Machado Meyer`s insurance lawyers are technically excellent and deliver the job on time. In addition, I am supervised most of the time by experienced lawyers. McDermott Will & Emery LLP provides a full range of services to leading insurers and healthcare networks. On the deal side, the team has expanded its private equity and venture capital business, advising groups like Gigafund on their investments and advising new insurance companies on how to work with venture capital groups. He has also advised companies like Ascension on setting up Medicare Advantage plans. Litigation is another area of expertise, with the team working in claims, ERISA litigation and alleged class actions. Of particular note is the team`s regulatory and government team, with partners Brian Stimson, Eric Zimmerman, Miami`s Jerry Sokol and DC`s Jason Caron assisting commercial healthcare organizations with the No Surprises Act. Jeremy Earl and Kate McDonald, also based in Washington, provide strong regulatory support focused on ABA and government health programs, respectively. DC`s Ankur Goel is a respected litigator and Gary Scott Davis runs transactions from Miami.
The team also recently opened a new office in Atlanta. “The team has a strong insurance practice at all levels. A distinctive feature is the very high quality of trainees that the company attracts. As a result, most interns end up playing an important role in individual affairs and partners then struggle to decide who to keep in a very strong pool. This is good for clients, as a large number of internship hours reduces costs. “They contributed to the development of the legal and regulatory framework that supports the transaction and pragmatically developed legally sound and economically sound agreements that underpin the structure of the transaction.” “The insurance advice and practice of Pillsbury policyholders is top notch. They respond to industry trends, proactively manage legal and business risks, and can ensure their clients are protected in complex insurance disputes. Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP has expertise in a range of insurance transaction, regulatory and distribution activities. In particular, the firm is recommended for its work in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, risking retreats and insurtech.
Hugo Laing, Practice Manager, specialises in transactions in the insurance sector, including mergers and acquisitions, portfolio transfers and reinsurance matters. Paul Pugh from Cardiff and Paula Gaddum from Manchester are other key members of the department, the latter having extensive experience of insurance market contracts. The team has been bolstered by the addition of Martin Mankabady and Adriana Cotter from Dentons in 2022. Rosamund Wood, Senior Partner, advises clients of trustees, sponsors, insurers and reinsurers on the full range of risk mitigation options, while Henry Dean, Senior Partner, handles regulatory matters, Part VII transfers and reinsurance matters. “Latham has one of the most in-depth and respected insurance teams in the country, with highly skilled partners and senior associates available in many major cities. They have extremely intelligent and experienced coverage lawyers who are familiar with almost every aspect of insurance litigation, claims, litigation and negotiations. They were willing to enter into various alternative fee agreements with clients to meet their needs and risk tolerance. Colin Peck is an authority on all matters relating to insurance and a fixture in the London insurance and reinsurance market with an enviable number of international clients. In addition to advising clients on matters ranging from data breaches to reinsurance recoveries, the Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP team handles litigation in state and federal courts in the United States. These include high-profile coverage disputes as well as complex commercial litigation such as allegations of Medicare fraud against the insurance industry. The contested practice is complemented by a sound corporate practice on behalf of insurers.
The team is led by Mary Beth Forshaw, a “brilliant” insurance expert, and Jonathan K. Youngwood and Lynn K. as co-chairs of global litigation. Neuner, a trusted advisor for the most important guest travelers. While Susannah Geltman left the firm in December 2021, Bryce Friedman, who brings strength to fraud allegations and violations of the False Claims Act, and Joshua Polster, who defends himself against claims related to biometric data breaches, are also on the bench. Lawyer Summer Craig is a remarkable climber.