Insurance: Non-contentious
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 2
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Provided by Slaughter and May
Our insurance group is market-leading. We advise a large number of the major players in the UK insurance sector and have handled many of the major insurance sector transactions in recent years. The breadth of our practice encompasses the full range of work from multi-national to domestic, covering diverse aspects including mergers and acquisitions, financings, restructuring, risk transfer, investigations and regulatory advice.
We work closely with our , , and colleagues to provide an integrated service across the entire waterfront of the sector.
We are ranked top law firm in the field of insurance (jointly) in London and the UK by both Chambers and the Legal 500.
We offer a truly comprehensive service to our insurance sector clients and advise on all types of transactions in the sector.
Chambers Review
Slaughter and May is sought out by major life and non-life insurers for representation in complex M&A work, capital markets transactions and insurance business transfer schemes. The firm is also highly adept at advising on pensions de-risking, as well as regulatory matters, including the implementation of the Solvency II Directive. The team has significant expertise in handling cross-border transactions, with notable strength in Asian markets.
Work Highlights
- Slaughter and May advised Legal & General on its £4.8 billion full buy-in insurance policy with the Boots Pension Scheme.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Slaughter and May have strength and depth in their coverage, and the ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters."
"Slaughter and May has a strong combination of corporate insurance and financial regulatory experience, which makes them well-placed for the most complex matters."
"Slaughter's have a large, capable team able to juggle several chunky matters at once."
"Slaughter and May have strength and depth in their coverage, and the ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters."
"Slaughter and May has a strong combination of corporate insurance and financial regulatory experience, which makes them well-placed for the most complex matters."
"Slaughter's have a large, capable team able to juggle several chunky matters at once."
Notable Practitioners
Jonathan Marks is head of the insurance group at Slaughter and May and is frequently sought out by leading insurance companies to handle a wide array of non-contentious matters. He advises on complex business restructurings as well as M&A and de-risking transactions.
"Jonathan provides excellent support and his documents are of very high quality."
"Jonathan is incredibly astute, insightful and he is able to digest extremely complex and novel structures."
"Jonathan remains one of the stand-out lawyers in corporate insurance."
Thomas Peacock is well regarded for his corporate pensions expertise. He regularly works with high-profile clients in complex, high-value matters.
"Tom is always extremely approachable, responsive and he is happy to answer queries, whether he is on a matter or just as an ad hoc point."
"Tom is a very good, detail-orientated individual."
"Tom is an excellent technical drafter."
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