Insurance: Non-contentious
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 4
Contact number
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HFW delivers regulatory and transactional advice to insurers, reinsurers, brokers and other industry clients. The team regularly handles Lloyd's market work and is known for its advice on cross-border matters. Its lawyers assist clients with M&A, corporate restructuring and Part VII transfers, along with complex reinsurance transactions. The firm has further expertise in the insurtech space, advising both established companies and startups on regulatory authorisation for new product development and distribution.
Work Highlights
- HFW advised Occam Underwriting on its sale to Brown & Brown.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"HFW are very quick to respond and are available at short notice."
"HFW have good strength in depth and never lose sight of the commercial goals. They are always quick to respond and keep the client updated on progress."
"They respond speedily, with a good level of service."
"HFW are very quick to respond and are available at short notice."
"HFW have good strength in depth and never lose sight of the commercial goals. They are always quick to respond and keep the client updated on progress."
"They respond speedily, with a good level of service."
Notable Practitioners
Ashwani Kochhar has a strong practice handling transactional and regulatory insurance work. He represents a variety of players in the insurance market, including Lloyd's entities, on M&A deals, Part VII transfers and other matters.
"Ashwani is a very able lawyer who never gets flustered and is able to marry great client service with excellent commercial awareness."
Robert Haken advises on a wide range of insurance industry matters including business restructurings and Lloyd's market issues. He also has notable expertise in the Solvency II Directive.
"Robert is an excellent professional in the insurance advisory sector."
"Robert is a well-known and seasoned professional, he thinks deeply about the issues and offers solutions-orientated advice."
"Robert is incredibly responsive and versatile in the way he provides his advice in order to meet his clients' needs."
William Reddie is active on a range of non-contentious insurance matters, including acquisitions and reinsurance agreements. He also provides clients with advice on regulatory issues relating to insurtech and other new products.
"Will provides a high standard of service, showing appropriate levels of awreness to business needs."
"Will is excellent; he's considered, creative, responsive and very easy to work with."
"Will is technically very strong and he is commercially pragmatic."
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