Linklaters has advised Resolution Life, a global life insurance group focusing on reinsurance and the acquisition and management of portfolios of life insurance policies, on two significant reinsurance transactions covering policies in Hong Kong SAR and Japan. These transactions mark another milestone in Resolution Life’s expanding presence across Asia and continued commitment to delivering tailored reinsurance solutions to life insurance companies across the region.
These transactions demonstrate Linklaters’ depth of expertise in the insurance sector, drawing on a cross-disciplinary team across a range of market-leading practice areas. Linklaters’ previous work in Asia includes advising Resolution Life on its acquisition by Nippon Life and on Resolution Life’s landmark first reinsurance transaction in Hong Kong SAR and various block and flow reinsurance transactions in Japan.
The Linklaters team was led by Tokyo-based corporate partner and global co-head of the insurance sector Tracy Whiriskey, and included amongst others managing associates Takahisa Watanabe, Hirofumi Tsunoda and De Hong Lee, associate Calvin Rokich and legal advisor Rory Dolan.
Linklaters’ global co-head of the insurance sector Tracy Whiriskey commented:
“We are delighted to have advised Resolution Life on these two strategic transactions in Asia which mark the latest steps in their impressive growth across Asia and are grateful for the trust they place in our team. These matters reflect the strength of our cross-border insurance sector offering to support clients on complex cross-border insurance transactions as they continue to expand their presence in key markets across Asia.”
