Insurance | Asia-Pacific

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune houses leading experts with a wealth of experience in assisting renowned insurance companies with credit-raisings and cross-border acquisitions. The law firm is also skilled at advising on compliance with regulations implemented by the FSA and other governmental agencies, as well as assisting with inspections. The team is well regarded for its work advising on the establishment of subsidiaries, branch offices and joint ventures and on other insurance-related transactions. Anderson Mori & Tomotsune's impressive clientele includes life and general insurance firms as well as reinsurance companies. The practice continues to be active on outbound investments by Japanese insurance firms seeking to expand their holdings, both in the USA and across the Asia-Pacific region.

Mori Hamada & Matsumoto is highly acclaimed for frequently assisting insurance companies with corporate matters, including reorganisations, acquisitions and cross-border alliances. The team is noted for having a leading position in the field of insurtech and advising insurance clients on the regulatory requirements of their digital transformation strategies. Clients seek its assistance with FSA regulatory issues and negotiations with regulators for approvals and licensing. The practice also handles a range of contentious matters.

Nishimura & Asahi has a first-rate practice with a solid reputation for advising insurers on a broad spectrum of transactions, and with particular skill in handling cross-border acquisitions and financing. The team additionally handles reinsurance disputes and advises on the development of insurance products. The firm is adept in tackling regulatory matters, with a proven track record of interaction with the FSA, and is equally capable of offering insurance-related litigation services. Several team members possess prior experience either as in-house counsel at insurance companies or as secondees to the FSA.

Baker McKenzie is counsel of choice for a plethora of major Japanese insurance companies for cross-border transactions and corporate organisation. The law firm also provides foreign insurance companies with domestic regulatory advice. Its overseas insurance acquisition expertise covers South-East Asia and, in particular, the Singapore market. The team comprises a bench of bilingual practitioners, many of whom are also dual-qualified.

Linklaters Tokyo offers notable expertise in the insurance sector, with a team including Japanese and internationally qualified partners leveraging the firm's global network to advise on matters such as funded reinsurance transactions as well as cross-border M&A.