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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.

 
Caroline Kurup
Caroline Kurup
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Caroline is a partner in the Pensions Team at CMS London. Qualifying as a solicitor over 12 years ago, in Australia, Caroline has almost 10 years of experience in pensions law. She has experience in corporate...
Monica Lesny
Monica Lesny
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Monica Lesny is a partner in the Insurance Group.  She handles a variety of professional negligence claims and has acted on a number of high value Contractors All Risk disputes. Following an extended...
Thomas Lockley
Thomas Lockley
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Thomas Lockley is a partner in the CMS Financial Services team and specialises in advising financial institutions on regulatory matters, and corporate finance and risk transactions. Thomas advises investment...
Alison McHaffie
Alison McHaffie
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Alison McHaffie is a partner in the Financial Services and Products Team specialising in all types of contentious regulatory and governance matters. She qualified at CMS in 1995 and has over 25 years...
Simon Morris
Simon Morris
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Simon Morris has been a partner in the firm’s Financial Markets team since 1988, having joined the firm in 1980 and qualified as a solicitor in 1982. He advises a wide range of UK and overseas financial...
Jason Zemmel
Harriet Munro
Partner
United Kingdom, Edinburgh
Harriet Munro is a partner in the firm’s Insurance and Reinsurance group and is dual qualified in Scotland and England & Wales. She has experience in insurance litigation over a number of sectors, with...
Jenny Nanalal
Jenny Nanalal
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Jenny Nanalal is a partner in our Financial Services team, where she advises financial institutions on capital-driven transactions and associated regulatory matters, with a particular focus on risk transfer...
Richard Oakley
Richard Oakley
Partner
Master Mariner
Hong Kong
Richard joined CMS Hong Kong in 2023.  He has a wealth of experience in advising and handling a full range of admiralty matters including casualty investigation, collisions, pollution, grounding and...
James Parker
James Parker
Partner
United Kingdom, London
James Parker is a partner in the Pensions team and a member of the Pensions De-Risking team, a specialist, multi-disciplinary team devoted to transactions in the longevity risk transfer market. James'...
Rizwan Rahman
Rizwan Rahman
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Rizwan is a partner in the Corporate team in London. His practice focuses on transactions for financial services businesses. His clients include businesses in the banking, insurance, wealth management...