Debevoise Advised MetLife in the Formation of Chariot Re

2 July 2025

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised MetLife in its co-investment with General Atlantic in Chariot Reinsurance, an independent Bermuda-based Class E life and annuity reinsurance company. Chariot Re will reinsure approximately $10 billion of liabilities, including structured settlement annuity contracts and group annuity contracts associated with pension risk transfers originated by MetLife. For more information, please see the company’s press release.

The Debevoise team was led by insurance M&A partner Alexander Cochran and counsel Megan Arrogante and included partner Nicholas Potter, counsel Robert Fettman, associate Matthew Mrozek and law clerk Ayanna Thompson, M&A associate Hadel Alfagir, executive compensation and employee benefits partner Jonathan Lewis, counsel Douglas Hirn and associate Isadore Shamah, finance partner Ramya Tiller, counsel Gary Murphy and associate Vlad Krasner, tax partners Daniel Priest and Peter Schuur and associates Sabrina Hsieh and Corey Mavleos, investment management partner Marc Ponchione, counsel Colleen Bernaiche and Michael Ronca, associate Meir Cohen and law clerk Grace McGowan and capital markets partner Eric Juergens.