Our Montréal office, working in collaboration with our Ottawa and St. Louis offices, advised Ryan Specialty, a leading international specialty insurance firm, on its entry into a definitive agreement to acquire Stewart Specialty Risk Underwriting Ltd., a Canadian managing general underwriter specializing in large-account, high-hazard property and casualty solutions.

Our team provided legal guidance across all aspects of the transaction, including mergers and acquisitions, insurance regulatory, tax structuring, employment law, intellectual property, and cybersecurity. This strategic acquisition enables Ryan Specialty to significantly expand its presence in the Canadian insurance market.

The transaction reflects our firm’s extensive experience advising global institutions M&A matters within the financial and insurance sector.