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The successful execution of corporate transactions in the insurance market requires corporate lawyers who understand the insurance sector, its unique risks and how they can be mitigated in a pragmatic and cost-effective manner. Our team has successfully adapted to meet the evolving needs of an industry that undergoes constant change by focusing on client needs and developing deep expertise. 

With a presence in the insurance and reinsurance markets for over 50 years, our practice has supported risk carriers and intermediaries across the UK, Europe, and beyond. As a global firm, we can provide clients with multi-jurisdictional and cross-border advice. 

We offer a comprehensive range of specialised services to cater to the diverse requirements of insurance and risk management professionals, addressing all conceivable business objectives. Our award-winning corporate team advises on all aspects of insurance-related transactions and works closely with our financial services, regulatory, reinsurance, claims, competition, employment, pensions, tax and dispute resolution departments, and other specialists. We cover all corporate law advice including M&A, reorganisations, investments and joint ventures, outsourcings, Part VII transfers, schemes of arrangement, reinsurance and risk transfer.

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13/03/2024
Court of Appeal rules that defence of illegality in civil claim is not...
In Lewis-Ranwell v G4S Health Services (UK) Ltd and others [2024] EWCA Civ 138, the Court of Appeal recently held, by a majority of 2 to 1, that where a person has committed a crime, but has been found...
07/03/2024
University’s Duties towards Disabled Student - The University of Bristol...
This judgment concerns the tragic case of a second-year physics student at the University of Bristol (the “Uni­ver­sity”) who ended her own life in April 2018. She had been diagnosed with depression...
22/02/2024
Establishing liability under the Third Parties (Rights against Insurers)...
The Scottish Court of Session has, for the first time, considered what is required to establish a ‘liability’ for the purposes of the Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010 (the “2010...
12/02/2024
High Court rules in favour of reinsureds seeking recovery of UK COVID-19...
Overview The High Court has, for the first time, considered the reinsurance recovery of non-damage COVID-19 (first lockdown) business interruption losses, specifically under catastrophe excess of loss...
06/02/2024
Employment issues in M&A transactions in United Kingdom
A. Share Deal I. Obligations of the purchaser 1. Check whether: the structure of the transaction is a true share sale (and that it is not combined with an asset sale/transfer) to ensure that the Transfer...
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05/12/2023
Jagger and others v AXA Insurance UK Plc [2023] 7 WLUK 263 – Three Strikes...
The Court has found that it was an abuse of process to rely on the evidence of an expert whose independence was in question, as well as issuing the claims for significantly less than they were later amended...
04/12/2023
Causation of indivisible diseases – material contribution test applies,...
In Holmes v Poeton Holdings Ltd [2023] EWCA Civ 1377, the Court of Appeal has attempted to bring clarity to the notoriously slippery legal concept of “material con­tri­bu­tion”.The judgment reviews the...
01/12/2023
Supreme Court clarifies position on uncontroverted evidence - TUI Ltd v...
The Supreme Court has now clarified the position in relation to uncontroverted evidence.After nine years, TUI Ltd v Griffiths [2023] UKSC 48 has reached a conclusion which most practitioners were expecting...
30/11/2023
Court of Appeal revisits its decision on mandatory ADR - Mr Churchill v...
In a much-anticipated judgment, the Court of Appeal has returned to the question of mandatory non-court-based dispute resolution (or ADR, as most people still call it), which was previously considered...
29/11/2023
FCA’s Policy Statement 23/16: Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR)...
Further to the FCA’s CP22/20 the FCA has published, on 28 November, its final rules and guidance to help consumers navigate the market for sustainable investment products (“PS23/16”).There is a...
28/11/2023
A warning to those reporting on diagnostic imaging - KJY v University College...
With the UK Government announcing at the end of October 2023 that 160 community diagnostic centres will be open by March 2024, it is a burgeoning time for those working in diagnostics. Medical malpractice...
27/11/2023
Video surveillance in personal injury cases - QBE UK Limited v Mark Raymond...
An individual who exaggerated his injuries following an accident at work has been found in contempt of court and sentenced to 10 months, following the use of surveillance footage by insurer, QBE.Back­groun­dOn...