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Provided by Nicholas Berry
Nicholas Berry is a corporate lawyer based in London.
His practice has a particular focus on the insurance sector and he has over 15 years of experience of advising across a range of transactional and regulatory matters, including acting for private equity sponsors, start-ups, domestic and international insurers and reinsurers, investment banks and other industry investors and participants (including Lloyd's market participants) in relation to M&A, fundraisings, buy-outs, start-ups and product launches and structured insurance and reinsurance arrangements.
Nicholas is ranked as a "Leading Individual" for Corporate and Regulatory Insurance and TMT: Fintech by Legal 500, 2024. He is described in Legal 500 as "one of the best, if not the best corporate lawyer I have worked with. Knowledgeable both in terms of legal knowledge and sector, commercial and manages a great and reliable team. I would work with him every time if I could…"
He devised and co-ordinates our Insurathon innovation events, where InsurTech start-ups pitch for a prize fund of up to £50,000. These events have been held annually since 2017 and have enabled Norton Rose Fulbright to provide over £250,000 of support to UK InsurTech companies.
Chambers UK 2024 has ranked him in its non-contentious insurance category, with a client stating "He's a superb lawyer with an easy ability to balance corporate and insurance questions." Business Today News ranked Nicholas as one of the top 10 non-contentious insurance lawyers shaping the UK's industry in 2023.
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Nicholas thoroughly enjoys articulating and defending the client's perspective, which is very helpful in negotiations.
Nicholas is very detail-orientated but still provides pragmatic advice.
Nicholas is very involved and is hands-on. You know that he will get the best possible terms and he is a great advocate.
Nicholas thoroughly enjoys articulating and defending the client's perspective, which is very helpful in negotiations.
Nicholas is very detail-orientated but still provides pragmatic advice.
Nicholas is very involved and is hands-on. You know that he will get the best possible terms and he is a great advocate.
