Eversheds Sutherland

With both domestic and international strength, Eversheds Sutherland’s insurance team offers experience across various sectors, including life and annuity, property and casualty insurance, reinsurance transactions, Bermuda platform establishment, third-party capital investments, insurance asset management and regulation. Particularly notable is their proficiency in pension risk transfer transactions and developing, registering, and ensuring compliance with 1940 Act registered UIT/separate accounts funded variable insurance products. Bert Adams, bringing significant experience in advising on complex corporate insurance sector mergers and acquisitions, and Ling Ling, a recognized expert in insurance, reinsurance, and financing transactions co-head the practice from New York. Alongside them, John S. Pruitt, the deputy practice group leader, offers deep experience, focusing on reinsurance, insurance regulation, and emerging issues. Other key contacts in New York include Cynthia R. Shoss, with extensive experience in insurance regulation; Jim Dwyer, experienced in representing major insurers in various transactions including acquisitions, demutualization, and restructurings and Kevin Finnegan, an expert in financial services transactions. Michele Spencer, based in Washington DC, handles issues related to mergers, acquisitions, and regulatory compliance. Notably, the practice saw a number of new partner hires in 2023, including Rachel Reid in Atlanta from an in-house role, Renée Dailey in New York from Akin, and Dan Brown in California from McDermott Will & Emery LLP. Meanwhile, Gary Ho arrived in New York from King & Spalding LLP in February 2025.