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Insurance & Reinsurance lawyers

A persistently soft market is one of the few predictable elements of working in the global (re)insurance industry. Most brokers, carriers, captives and corporate risk managers have been influenced by falling prices, and with few signs of a correction, companies must innovate, cut costs, seek out merger and partnership opportunities and do more with less.

Despite intense competition, (re)insurance is a magnet for new capital keen to take advantage of the stable returns offered by an established, highly regulated industry.

Long-term advisors to companies in the market, CMS’ award-winning Insurance & Reinsurance Group has adapted to support the requirements of an industry in a constant state of change.

While CMS is a historic market leader in (re)insurance dispute resolution and policy wordings, our teams also deliver a suite of specialisms that meet the needs of insurance and risk management professionals spanning every conceivable business objective.

The firm provides unique expertise in corporate advice on mergers and acquisitions, employment law to support brokers or insurers with a team or key personnel issue, property advice, structured finance and regulatory and compliance.

The CMS Insurance Practice has worked within the insurance and reinsurance markets for over half a century, supporting both carriers and intermediaries in the UK, Europe and beyond. Our long-term involvement in the sector means that we can support clients to make the most of these new opportunities and we understand the issues businesses are facing today.

Many of our lawyers have worked in the insurance sector, which means we understand the complexities of your markets. Wherever you require guidance, our multi-disciplinary specialists can help you.

For more information and detailed credentials, contact the Partner team, details above.

 
Jonathan Dames
Jonathan Dames
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Jonathan has been a partner since 2007.  Jonathan’s practice has traditionally been split between energy project financing and infrastructure project finance. Jonathan has a wealth of experience in...
Sam Dames
Sam Dames
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Sam Dames is a partner specialising in Tax. Sam has been with the firm since 1996 and her practice primarily involves advising individual, corporate and institutional clients on a wide range of contentious...
Alex Denslow
Alex Denslow
Partner
Head of the CMS Insurance Group
United Kingdom, London
Alex Denslow is Head of the CMS Insurance Group. In this position, he leads an international team of 100 specialist lawyers. He is a recommended partner in Chambers and Legal 500 for insurance / reinsurance...
Will Dibble
Will Dibble
Partner
Co-head of the Finance Practice Group
United Kingdom, London
Will Dibble is a partner in the Financial Services group and co-heads the Finance Practice Group as well as sitting on the Board. He advises leading investment and retail banks as well as other financial...
Patrick Donegan
Patrick Donegan
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Patrick Donegan is a partner in the Banking and Finance Group. He has been with CMS since 2003 and was made a partner in 2011. He has a wide range of experience in corporate and leveraged finance and...
Paul Edmondson
Paul Edmondson
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Paul Edmondson is a partner in our Financial Services & Products team. He has over 20 years’ experience advising financial institutions on a range of regulatory and commercial issues. Clients include...
Ed Foss
Ed Foss
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Ed Foss is a partner in the Insurance and Reinsurance Group at CMS. Ed has over 20 years’ experience advising insurers and insurance brokers on liability issues as well as acting for other professionals...
Martin Fox
Martin Fox
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Martin Fox is a partner in the Insurance & Reinsurance group specialising in construction professional indemnity claims for consulting engineers, architects, design and build contractors, quantity surveyors...
Simon Garrett
Simon Garrett
Partner
Co-Head of Insurance and Reinsurance
United Kingdom, London
Simon Garrett is a partner in the Insurance Team. He has worked as a lawyer in the London insurance market since 2001. He acts for a variety of insurers, intermediaries and their insureds in defence of...
Cheryl Gibson
Cheryl Gibson
Partner
Co-Head of Insurance and Reinsurance
United Kingdom, Bristol
Cheryl Gibson is an Insurance Disputes Partner and Co-Head of the Insurance and Reinsurance department.  She specialises in Policy Coverage, Misc. Professional Indemnity claims, and Construction, both...