Sidley, an international law firm advising insurers and financial institutions on regulatory and transactional matters, has appointed Carl Hotton as a Partner to its M&A and Private Equity practice in London.
Most recently, he served at DLA Piper as a Partner for the Corporate group, specialising in Insurance M&A and reinsurance transactions.
Hotton has a broad cross-border corporate practice with significant experience advising clients on transactions in the insurance sector, including property and casualty, life, and Lloyd’s market.
He advises insurers, reinsurers, intermediaries, and financial sponsors on domestic and cross-border M&A, insurance portfolio transfers, reinsurance transactions, strategic investments and JVs, group reorganisations, and related insurance regulatory matters.
Thomas Thesing, Managing Partner, Sidley, London and a member of Management and Executive Committees, commented, “Carl is a strategic addition to our growing London insurance practice and adds the necessary scale to our growing cross-border work for clients across the U.S. and London.
“The firm’s significant investment in London across its transactional, disputes, and regulatory practices is intentional as we now advise more than 80% of the firm’s top 50 firm clients in London.”
Perry J. Shwachman, Global Co-leader, M&A and Private Equity, Sidley and Group and a member of Management and Executive Committees, added, “Following the relocation of Sean Carney to London earlier this year, Carl adds to the depth necessary to represent clients on the most significant insurance transactions globally.
“Our insurance practice is truly market-leading and with Carl, alongside Sean and James Phythian-Adams leading our London team, we will continue to provide superior service to enable our clients to achieve the best results.”
