Insurance: Transactional
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Provided by Hengeler Mueller
Hengeler Mueller's insurance practice group consists of highly specialised partners with significant sector specific know-how. The firm is familiar with the national and international regulatory frameworks (in particular Solvency II) and the economic fundamentals and practical challenges of the insurance business.
Its practice is focused on transactional advice in M&A and corporate restructurings (e.g. mergers, separations of businesses, portfolio transfers), and on advice in other areas relevant to insurers, such as own funds and solvency requirements, governance, compliance, outsourcing, investments, reinsurance and other risk transfer, or sector specific antitrust law.
Hengeler Mueller advises German and foreign primary insurers and re-insurers, institutions for occupational retirement provision and insurance intermediaries.
Chambers Review
Hengeler Mueller boasts a prestigious transactional insurance practice, often advising high-profile domestic and international insurance companies. The team is particularly visible in appraisal proceedings following complex squeeze-outs throughout the German insurance scene. Besides its excellence in contentious mandates, Hengeler Mueller also convinces with its breadth of expertise in corporate transactions, encompassing mergers and portfolio transfers, with further expertise in capital market deals, including the issuances of ESG bonds. Hengeler Mueller rounds off its transactional experience with a solid knowledge of regulatory insurance law.
Work Highlights
- Hengeler Mueller advised Generali Deutschland on its disposal of Generali Deutschland Pensionskasse to Frankfurter Leben.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at Hengeler Mueller is made up of highly skilled persons with outstanding communication abilities."
"The team at Hengeler Mueller's ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters is very strong. They offer outstanding, practice-oriented cooperation, and great expertise from comparable transactions."
"The team at Hengeler Mueller is made up of highly skilled persons with outstanding communication abilities."
"The team at Hengeler Mueller's ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters is very strong. They offer outstanding, practice-oriented cooperation, and great expertise from comparable transactions."
Notable Practitioners
Daniel Wilm draws on a wealth of experience to assist top clients in the market and offers particular expertise in squeeze-out transactions.
Carl-Philipp Eberlein enters the rankings this year following recognition for his excellent work in the insurance area. He works on a range of matters including transactions.
"Carl-Philipp is an excellent lawyer who offers a very strong level of client service."
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