Robert Chaplin hired by Skadden in London

Robert Chaplin hired by Skadden in London

He will be a member of the law firm's financial institutions group

Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom has hired Robert Chaplin, a senior corporate partner at Slaughter and May, one of the highly profitable Magic Circle UK firms.

Chaplin's practice covers commercial, financing, and regulatory advice in the insurance sector and M&A.

Todd Freed, the global co-head of financial institutions at Skadden, said, "Chaplin's arrival creates an opportunity for Skadden to further strengthen our go-to insurance M&A platform in the UK and Europe. As one of only a few global firms with a premier insurance practice focusing on transactional, finance and regulatory matters, we offer an ideal global platform for Chaplin's demonstrated skills and experience."

Chaplin worked at Slaughter's for over two decades, specializing in corporate, public, and private equity transactions in the insurance sector. In 2006, he became a partner at the firm.

His recent works at the firm included advising Ageas on the sale of its commercial lines front book business to AXA Insurance for an initial purchase price of £47.5m and Markerstudy Group on its acquisition of BGL Insurance from BGL Group.

Chaplin's appointment came in after the death of former head Scott Simpson in May. Simpson was widely regarded as one of Europe's most influential M&A lawyers, having worked on several famous deals in the last two decades.