Expert advisers to insurance and reinsurance undertakings and other service providers in the insurance industry
Overview
McCann FitzGerald has considerable experience of insurance and reinsurance. We advise on the establishment, regulation and supervision of captive/non-captive life and non-life insurance and reinsurance operations in Ireland. We have a particular strength in disputes relating to policy interpretation and coverage issues. We advise widely on solvency issues affecting the insurance market. We act on many EU consolidation exercises and regularly represent insurance undertakings in applications for court approval of portfolio transfers.
Expertise
Our insurance expertise includes:
- M&A transactions, joint ventures, rights issues, securitisations, demutualisation of insurers, complex capital markets transactions, restructurings and reorganisations including portfolio transfers;
- advising clients in relation to Solvency II;
- advise on insurance intermediation matters.
We also have specialist experience in advising on structured finance transactions involving insurance and reinsurance products and in the transfer of risk from the insurance markets into the capital markets.
Our specialists have a wide experience in the London, Dublin and other insurance markets.
Directory Comments
This renowned full-service insurance practice handles a mix of regulatory and corporate advice, and insurance disputes... Clients comment that "the McCanns people understand exactly what we need in terms of advice, they're approachable and they have a quick turnaround time", adding that the lawyers "are all technically strong, proactive and commercially minded, which is hard to find". Chambers, 2011
A fantastic reputation in all corners of the Irish insurance market, and sources recommend the firm as "a definite top-tier pick". Chambers, 2010