Praised for their ‘excellent credentials, breadth, and depth in their coverage,’ Mayer Brown offers closely integrated cross-border teams that advise on some of the most significant deals in the market. Leading the practice from New York, David Alberts and Stephen Rooney co-head the team, with Alberts specializing in work for both the life and non-life insurance sectors, while Rooney represents insurers and underwriters in domestic and international offerings of debt, equity, and hybrid securities. Other key figures in the New York practice include Vikram Sidhu, who brings extensive experience in transactions involving both US and non-US entities across various lines of insurance, and Yuliya Feldman, renowned for her assistance to clients in formation and licensing, product and program development, (re)insurance transactions, cybersecurity compliance and insurance regulatory filings associated with corporate changes. Additionally, with the recent additions of partners Jared Wilner from Troutman Pepper Locke LLP, former NY Department of Financial Services partner Justin Herring, and Allison Lee from Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, the firm has further strengthened in New York.
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‘Mayer Brown is a fantastic law firm. I have worked with hundreds of firms throughout my career and Mayer Brown is the best. Their insurance regulatory practice combines premier relationships and superior subject matter expertise. They are unbelievably responsive and almost always pick up the phone whenever I call or return my message shortly.’
‘The Mayer Brown team has excellent credentials, breadth and depth in their coverage of the insurance-linked securities space. The partners and associates are highly familiar with the issues, provide reliable and consistent advice, are proactive and responsive, and take a commercial perspective to complex transactions.’
- ‘Mayer is the most well-rounded insurance and reinsurance corporate bench in the industry. Full-service firm that makes it tough to consider anyone else.’
‘Stephen Rooney leads his team from the top down and is an excellent manager of multiple moving parts. He ensures that work is done at the appropriate billing level as required for each project. The breadth of knowledge and expertise of his insurance team is fantastic, and their service levels and availability are without fault. Quality of work delivered is always exactly on point and delivered in a timely manner.’
‘The Mayer Brown team work cohesively together. Stephen Rooney expertly manages and oversees his entire team each of whom are extremely professional and knowledgeable. It is an absolute pleasure doing business with them day after day.’
‘Mayer Brown's team, from associates to partners, is incredibly strong. It is rare to find a well-rounded team with such depth (as opposed to one or two partners), but Mayer Brown's partners and associates are impressive. They are very responsive and able to respond quickly to any inquiry I have sent. They have been able to manage complex tasks effectively and efficiently within budget. Mayer Brown has an impressively diverse insurance team.’
‘Vikram Sidhu has a rare combination of sophisticated and well-rounded knowledge with the ability to give practical, accessible advice. I have been continually impressed with Vikram's ability to manage challenging situations with ease. From deadlines to counterparties, Vikram handles it all with calmness and never loses his view of the big picture. Vikram is a pleasure to work with.
'I have really enjoyed working with Jared Wilner. Jared is well-versed in the insurance transactional marketplace and has been able to provide great support on complex transactions.'
Clients clés
- The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
- Beazley Group
- Equitable
- AIG
- Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
- Tokio Marine
- Munich Re
- Partner Re
- Chubb
- QBE
Points forts
- Advised QBE Insurance Group Limited in the sale of its diversified portfolio of business to Enstar Group Limited.
- Advised Randall & Quilter in the formation of a new joint venture with Obra Capital and the acquisition of a wholly owned subsidiary, Mine Safety Appliances Company, LLC, from MSA Safety Incorporated.
Avocats
Les grands avocats du marché
Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.
Vikram Sidhu
Les grands avocats de demain
Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.
Jared Wilner
Meilleurs collaborateurs
Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.
Yuliya Feldman
Responsable de la pratique
David Alberts; Stephen Rooney
Autres avocats clés
Vikram Sidhu; Jared Wilner; Yuliya Feldman; Allison Lee; Justin Herring