Insurance: Non-contentious
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 3
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Provided by Linklaters
The combination of Linklaters’ insurance sector specific experience and proven track record of corporate, finance and regulatory expertise, means we work with our clients on some of the largest and most complex transactions in the insurance sector. We have an experienced team who have each worked for many years in the sector, advising insurers as their businesses have evolved and as they have faced the challenges of changing regulatory and commercial environments.
Linklaters' global insurance sector is led by Duncan Barber, Thomas Broichhausen and Tracy Whiriskey. Our global team has a comprehensive track record in providing complex transactional, structuring and regulatory advice in the insurance sector across the UK, Europe, Asia and beyond.
Chambers Review
Linklaters has a respected non-contentious insurance practice which demonstrates strong corporate and financial expertise. The firm offers a full range of regulatory advice in addition to facilitating major transactions, including M&A, portfolio transfers and distribution agreements. The team regularly handles complex domestic and cross-border work for major insurers. Its lawyers also offers expertise in reinsurance transactions and pensions de-risking, including longevity swaps.
Work Highlights
- Linklaters advised Phoenix Group holding on the Part VII transfer of the Standard Life and Phoenix Life businesses into Phoenix Life Limited.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Linklaters has a highly experienced team who are able to provide consistent levels of high-quality advice."
"Linklaters has a highly experienced team who are able to provide consistent levels of high-quality advice."
Notable Practitioners
Duncan Barber has deep experience providing counsel to insurance industry clients in relation to a wide array of high-value and complex transactions. He is adept at handling both domestic and cross-border deals.
"Duncan has deep experience in insurance and good on both insurance and M&A."
Ranked Lawyers at
Linklaters
UK-wide
Members
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Clients
Provided by Linklaters
AXA
Ageas
Aviva
Groupama
Lloyds Banking
MS Amlin
MetLife
Old Mutual
Prudential
QBE
RSA
Rothesay Life
Royal London
Swiss Re