Howden Expands Asian M&A Team With a Dozen Hires
London-headquartered insurance broker Howden has expanded its M&A team in Asia with a dozen new hires.
Howden has expanded its existing Asian M&A team of eight individuals with 12 new hires, according to a statement.
In Singapore, the firm hs appointed Xianwei Lee as head of M&A, Asia; Adrian Chai as head of warranty & indemnity, Asia and head of M&A, Southeast Asia; Eugene Lim as head of tax, Asia; Cathryn Neo as head of litigation & contingent risk, Asia and head of M&A claims, Asia; Blossom Lim as senior director; Jamie Wan as senior director; Mark Wong as associate director; Natalie Worthington as senior associate, tax; and Janice Jiang as associate.
In Greater China, Chen Jianhua and Rosy Wang join as director and associate director, respectively. And in Japan, Shunsuke Takechi has been named as head of M&A, Japan.
Global Headcount
Globally, Howden’s M&A team consists of more than 300 staff, which includes over 100 employees from its recent acquisition of Atlantic Group. The team has a background in law, banking, investment management, tax and corporate advisory.
«Deal volumes continue to be robust with transactions getting increasingly complex with higher level of associated risk,» said Rohan Bhappu, CEO, Howden Asia.
«Buyers in the region are actively turning to M&A insurance to de-risk transactions. To support our clients' evolving risk needs, we have put together a team with the deepest expertise and strong track records that will provide differentiated solutions for clients across Asia requiring best-in-class transactional liability advice and protection.»
Founded in 1994, Howden is an insurance broking group that provides insurance, reinsurance and underwriting services and solutions to clients ranging from private individuals to the largest multinational companies. It operates in 57 countries worldwide with over 24,000 employees and manages premiums totaling more than $50 billion on behalf of its clients.
