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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.

 
Karagh Gilliatt
Karagh Gilliatt
Partner
United Kingdom, Edinburgh
Karagh Gilliatt is a partner in the firm’s Financial Services & Products Team and has over 10 years' experience in financial services law. Karagh specialises in regulated funds, asset and transitions...
Angela Greenough
Angela Greenough
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Angela is a partner in our Financial Services and Products team, specialising in regulated financial services outsourcing, complex commercial contracts and the operational aspects of financial services...
Tristan Hall
Tristan Hall
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Tristan Hall routinely advises professional service firms, directors and their insurers on the resolution of professional negligence claims that are made against them. 
Jason Harding
Jason Harding
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Jason Harding acts for a wide range of leading financial institutions and corporates in all areas of the debt capital markets, including Eurobonds, securitisations, high-yield bonds, project bonds, collateralised...
Mark Heighton
Mark Heighton
Partner
Co-Head of the CMS International Real Estate Group
United Kingdom, London
Mark Heighton is the Co-Head of the CMS International Real Estate Team. He has been a member of the CMS Board for over 10 years.  He focuses on all aspects of the real estate transactional market advising...
Laura Houët
Laura Houët
Partner
Co-Head of the ESG Task Force
United Kingdom, London
Laura Houët is a partner in CMS’ Financial Services and Products team and CMS’ Co-Head of ESG. Laura has over 14 years’ experience advising the asset management industry. She is a regulated funds...
Colin Hutton
Colin Hutton
Partner
United Kingdom, Edinburgh
Colin Hutton has over 25 years' experience in dispute avoidance and resolution. He is dual qualified and advises on both English and Scots law matters, including litigations, arbitrations and mediations...
Helen Johnson
Helen Johnson (Corporate)
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Helen Johnson advises on a wide range of corporate transactions. She advises on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, IPOs, secondary fundraisings, public takeovers and private equity work, including...
Robert Jones
Robert Jones
Partner
United Kingdom, Bristol
Robert is a Partner in the Insurance and Reinsurance Group. He is based in Bristol and has acted in a variety of professional indemnity defence work and insurance coverage issues since 2008. Robert’s...
Simon Kilgour
Simon Kilgour
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Simon Kilgour is a partner in our Insurance Team and acts for (re)insurers on complex, high value claims and non-standard coverage disputes or market issues. His work is mainly international.  Simon...