William Hogarth

Partner

William is a specialist in insurance law and acts for clients across the industry including insurers, reinsurers, brokers, and MGAs. His work covers corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, reorganisations, insurance business and renewal rights transfers. William is a recognised expert in assisting clients with reinsurance arrangements, including legacy market transactions. He also advises on commercial, underwriting, and distribution arrangements, and is deeply experienced in guiding clients through the myriad of insurance prudential and conduct regulations, bespoke insurance and reinsurance products and funding structures, in addition to matters relating to Lloyd’s of London. William has been ranked as a ‘Next Generation Partner’ by UK Legal 500 for corporate and regulatory insurance, and as ‘Up and Coming’ by UK Chambers for non-contentious insurance.

“I love the constant innovation in the insurance market”

“I have a deep understanding of how the insurance market works, the commercial drivers behind transactions within it, and the regulations that surround it. This knowledge and insight enables me to give clear, focused, practical, and pragmatic advice.

I work with many clients in the re/insurance industry and am regularly involved in transactions with an international element. I like direct communication with clients; video or phone calls are often better than emails. I’m always looking to build long-term relationships.

I love the constant innovation in the insurance market, the people, the role insurance plays in building resilience for individuals and families, and the way it facilitates business and investment across the world.”

William’s recent work highlights:

Advising MS Amlin on £1.2bn ‘split’ RITC and LPT transactions

Advising Aviva on its acquisition of Probitas and return to Lloyd’s

Advising Assured Partners UK&I on its acquisitions of Romero Group and CIA Insurance

Directory quotes

"William Hogarth is a good technical lawyer." - Chambers UK 2024

Next Generation Partner - The Legal 500 UK 2022

“William Hogarth is one of the emerging stars of the London corporate insurance legal market. A young partner with a particular focus on cutting-edge transactions, he is increasingly seen as a go-to person for regulatory and transactional deals with an innovative aspect.” - The Legal 500, 2021

“He demonstrates impressive expertise in M&A deals and business structuring.” - Chambers and Partners, 2021

“He is a joy to work with, very open and easily approachable, and when you talk to him about a matter he will provide other angles and approaches." - Chambers and Partners, 2021