Led by New York-based Heidi Lawson, Fenwick & West LLP specializes in advising technology companies on regulatory matters in the insurance industry. This includes handling matters relating to crypto-insurance and health-insurance platforms. The practice is known for its strong expertise in the insurtech space.

Co-led by Marilyn Lion and Nicholas Potter, the insurance practice at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP regularly acts for clients including insurers, reinsurers and asset management funds. The team’s expertise spans regulatory guidance, advising on sales and M&A in the insurance industry, and supporting clients on reinsurance transactions. Potter focuses on transactional matters, often representing insurance companies, while Lion is well versed in insurance and reinsurance regulatory issues. Alexander Cochran is known for his strong knowledge of pension risk transfer transactions, while David Grosgold regularly leads domestic and cross-border corporate mandates. Other notable members of the team include Andrew Jamieson, who supports global investment firms in the insurance sector, and Kristen Matthews, who advises life insurance companies. Since being promoted to partner in July 2024, Paulina Stanfel  assists on a range of reinsurance matters. All lawyers mentioned are based in New York.

The insurance team at Eversheds Sutherland is co-led by New York-based Bert Adams, Ling Ling, and John Pruitt. It regularly handles transactional matters concerning the retirement insurance sector, as well as advising on insurtech mandates. Adams holds strong knowledge of insurance M&A, while Ling regularly acts on reinsurance transactions and is dual qualified in both New York and the District of Columbia. Pruitt has experience supporting clients in internal investigations relating to their insurance businesses. Also based in New York are longstanding insurance regulatory expert Cynthia R. Shoss, transactional specialist Kevin Finnegan , and Gary Ho who serves clients in matters concerning life and property insurance. Across the team’s other offices, Washington DC-based Michele Spencer advises both US and international companies, while Dan Brown leads the California insurance team based in San Francisco. In 2025, James Dwyer departed the firm upon retirement.

Sidley Austin LLP‘s insurance practice has a client base consisting of large insurance companies, private equity firms, investment banks and reinsurance platforms. The team is known for regularly acting on cross-border reinsurance transactions and representing clients in the sale of insurance businesses. Chicago-based Perry Shwachman, Amanda Todd and Sean Carney, together with New York-based Jonathan Kelly, co-lead the team. Shwachman specializes in private equity insurance M&A, while Todd has experience advising underwriters on regulatory requirements. Carney handles cross-border acquisitions of insurance groups, and Kelly has strong knowledge of reinsurance transactions. In January 2025, Paige Levitt and Sara Africano were promoted to partner; both are based in Chicago. Africano has experience advising on regulatory guidance in acquisitions concerning health insurance, while Levitt assists with reinsurance transactions. The team is further strengthened by New York-based Vincent Onorato, who represents insurance companies and asset managers, and John Grothaus, who is active in the Chicago office.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP‘s insurance team is known for acting for clients on a range of matters including M&A, reinsurance, capital markets, and regulatory guidance. Its client base often includes insurers, reinsurers, asset managers, and brokers. Based in New York, Todd E Freed, Elena M. Coyle, and Jon A Hlafter co-lead the team and have extensive experience in the field. Freed and Hlafter represent clients in acquisitions concerning the fintech and insurance industries. Coyle has strong knowledge of M&A, reinsurance, and regulatory matters, and is experienced in acting for clients in deals concerning life and travel insurance. The practice is further strengthened by New York-based Patrick J. Lewis, who assists clients in the negotiation and structuring of cross-border transactions regarding insurance brokerage deals. Also in New York is Dwight S. Yoo, who is well versed in capital market transactions and regularly advises on the IPO of insurance companies.

Both based in New York, Alexander Dye and John Schwolsky lead the insurance team at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, which specializes in transactional and regulatory matters. The team is known for representing clients in M&A, reinsurance and alternative risk transfer transactions. It has experience acting for life, health and home insurance companies. Dye and Schwolsky have specialized knowledge of reinsurance transactions. The team is further joined by New York-based Michael Groll, who has experience representing underwriters in acquisitions. Also based in New York, Allison Tam advises reinsurance platforms on market entry, while Elizabeth Bannigan handles the sale of insurance companies. Howard Block has strong expertise in insurtech acquisitions and is also active in the firm’s New York office. In San Francisco, Kara Baysinger acts for clients on regulatory and compliance matters in the insurance industry.

The team at DLA Piper LLP (US) is known for offering strong regulatory, transactional and financing advice to clients in the insurance industry. Based in Baltimore is Matthew Gorra, who has experience representing insurance broker networks in cross-border acquisitions. In the firm’s other offices, New York-based Ryan Moreno routinely acts for banks and alternative lenders, while in Chicago, Andrew Weil represents underwriters in public financings and Stephen Schwab handles multijurisdictional matters. David Eli Kopans is based in Washington DC, and has vast expertise in the healthcare and life sciences industries. Boston-based Peter Rice provides regulatory compliance support during insurance company reorganizations. In February 2025, Aidan M McCormack departed the firm. Kathleen Birrane has left the firm.

Latham & Watkins‘s insurance practice is led by Gary Boss, who is well regarded for transactional expertise in the insurance and financial services sectors. The team is known for its experience advising clients on insurance initial public offerings (IPOs), and on the formation of new insurance and reinsurance companies. Boss is joined by Analisa Dillingham, who handles regulatory and compliance matters in the insurance industry, alongside Kirsten Gaeta, who assists with general corporate advice and reinsurance transactions. Alexander Traum has experience representing clients in insurtech matters, while Teresa Wendel has strong knowledge of the life and health insurance sectors. Dean Agnos advises insurance companies, investment banks and investors. All of the aforementioned individuals are based in New York. In the firm’s Los Angeles office, Drew Levin is well versed in acting on the negotiation of transactional insurance policies.

David Alberts and Stephen Rooney co-lead the non-contentious insurance practice at Mayer Brown. The team is noted for representing insurers, reinsurers, and asset managers in transactional and regulatory matters. Alberts acts for clients in the life and non-life insurance sectors, while Rooney often advises insurers and underwriters and has strong expertise negotiating and structuring M&A transactions. They are joined by Vikram Sidhu, who is experienced advising insurers and reinsurers on loss portfolio transfers. and Yuliya Feldman specializes in life, health, and property insurance.  All aforementioned individuals are based in New York. In the firm’s Chicago office, Lawrence Hamilton has a strong regulatory practice, while California-based Paul Chen expertly handles insurtech acquisitions. Jared Wilner departed the team in January 2026.

Jointly led by Joseph Cosentino and Dennis Manfredi, the insurance practice at Clifford Chance has experience handling insurance transactions and reinsurance transactions in the life and health insurance sectors. The team is also well-versed in supporting clients in the formation of new insurance funds and advising on pension risk transfer transactions. Its client base consists of global and domestic insurers, reinsurers, and financial institutions. Cosentino leads on representation and warranty matters, while Manfredi regularly represents private equity firms and asset managers. Elliott Schreffler and Lewis Fickett support on a range of regulatory and transactional mandates. All lawyers mentioned are based in New York.

The non-contentious insurance practice at King & Spalding is led by New York-based Bernhardt Nadell, who specializes in insurance industry M&A and insurance related securities transactions. The team’s client base consists of private equity funds, insurers, and investment banks. It has experience representing investors in the acquisition of private equity funds with a focus on reinsurance opportunities. Also in New York are Isaac Young, who handles reorganizations and regulatory research, and Candice Zheng, who advises on reinsurance contracts. In the firm’s Silicone Valley office, Joseph Halloum is another key member of the team who acts on sales in the healthcare insurance sector.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP‘s non-contentious insurance practice has experience handling transactional and regulatory matters, and often advises insurers, reinsurers, and private equity firms. Based in New York, Rajab Abbassi represents clients including capital management firms and is known for assisting with the negotiation of transaction documents. Also in New York are Parimah Hassouri and Kimberly Meng Han, who are well versed in supporting clients during the acquisition of insurance businesses. In Chicago, Jeremy Watson and Jack Yamin assist with reinsurance transactions and have strong knowledge of life insurance matters. They are joined by Jeremy Carroll, who has experience advising insurance brokers in sales transactions.

Based across St Louis and New York, respectively, Kevin Fischer and Robert Romano jointly lead the team at Norton Rose Fulbright. The team is known for transactional and regulatory expertise in the insurance industry, with experience acting on reinsurance financing transactions and insurtech acquisitions. Fischer handles insurance M&A transactions, while Romano often advises clients on US regulatory compliance in insurance matters. They are joined by Bruce Baty and Jodi Adolf, who are also active in the St Louis Office. Baty has experience advising clients on insurance insolvencies, and Adolf has strong knowledge of insurance data security requirements. In May 2025, Kyle Gann joined the Chicago office, specializing in transactional matters.

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP‘s insurance team is co-led by Steven Whitmer, Zachary Lerner, and William O’Neill, who are based in Chicago, New York, and Washington DC, respectively. The practice provides regulatory and transactional advice to clients ranging from insurance brokerages to insurance holding companies. Lerner has strong expertise in the formation and licensing of insurance companies. Other notable members of the New York team include John Emmanuel, who handles insurance acquisitions, and Alan Levin, who regularly acts for domestic and international insurers and reinsurers. Also based in New York is Moya McKenna, who serves as regulatory counsel in acquisitions.