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I am an insurance and financial services specialist partner in the London Global Transactions Group of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP. I have wide experience in the insurance and financial services sectors with both cross-border and domestic transactional, restructuring and advisory work for a range of listed and unlisted corporate and institutional clients. I also regularly advise on a range of insurance regulatory matters.I have been recognised by both the UK Legal 500 and by Chambers UK (Band 2) for my insurance expertise - “He is commercial, sharp, committed and a pleasure to work with. When issues arise he responds to them quickly and personally.” (2021)- "George has extremely strong and broad expertise coupled with excellent commercial vision." (2023)- "He is knowledgeable on current market standards and is available and approachable as well as being business-minded." (2023)Recent highlights of my transactional experience include advising: * Advising Lloyd's of London on its Brexit restructuring and the transfer of its European business to Lloyd's Europe* Advising Equitable Life Assurance Society on its scheme of arrangement and sale to Utmost Life and Pensions* Advising Centerbridge on its acquisition of Canopius from Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc and on the subsequent acquisition by Canopius of Amtrust at Lloyd's and its strategic partnership with Samsung Fire & Marine* Advising Sun Life of Canada on the sale of its UK business to Phoenix Group* Advising JPMorgan on its acquisitions of Nutmeg Saving and Investment and Global Shares and on its investment in Viva Wallet.

Listed skills include Joint Ventures, Mergers And Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Cross Border Transactions, and 5 others.