US agency Debevoise & Plimpton names co-heads of UK/European insurance coverage observe

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, a legislation agency headquartered within the US, has appointed co-heads for its UK/European insurance coverage transactional and regulatory observe in London.

Tapped to steer the unit are Clare Swirski and Drew Dutton, with the latter relocating to the UK from Debevoise’s New York workplace to affix his co-head. Dutton got here on board the agency in 1999 within the US earlier than he turned a companion within the Paris workplace in 2007. Previous to returning to New York, Dutton led the Asia-Pacific insurance coverage observe whereas based mostly in Hong Kong.

In the meantime Swirski, who’s credited for her lively position within the growth of the regulatory surroundings for insurers within the UK, has been with Debevoise in London since 2017. She has greater than two and a half a long time of expertise in advising insurers and different monetary establishments.

The 2 had been described by Marilyn Lion, co-chair of the agency’s world insurance coverage group, as “excellent crew members and distinctive attorneys” who deliver sturdy management to the observe.

“The UK/European insurance coverage M&A (mergers and acquisitions) and reinsurance markets and regulatory surroundings have turn into more and more vital to the agency’s US and European insurance coverage shoppers,” presiding companion Peter Furci mentioned in a launch.

“We proceed to put money into constructing and rising our London crew answerable for serving these shoppers, and we sit up for Drew and Clare main that effort.”            

Matt Kaplan, company division chair, added: “Our world insurance coverage observe has been one of many agency’s crown jewels for greater than 60 years, pushed by collaborative working relationships amongst our groups in New York, London, and Hong Kong.

“Drew and Clare are finest positioned to proceed the Debevoise custom of working seamlessly with their colleagues in New York and Hong Kong on essentially the most advanced offers available in the market.”

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