Debevoise Advises Resolution Life on Reinsurance Transactions in the UK, Japan and Hong Kong

6 August 2026

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Resolution Life on three reinsurance transactions across the UK, Japan and Hong Kong.

In the UK, Debevoise advised Resolution Life in its new UK Pension Risk Transfer, through its Bermuda reinsurance platform Resolution Re, with a leading UK insurer. Full details can be found here.

In Asia, Debevoise advised Resolution Life in a Hong Kong reinsurance transaction covering participating whole of life products, transferring market, policyholder behaviour and mortality risk. The firm also advised Resolution Life in a Japan-based flow reinsurance treaty. Full details of all transactions can be found here.

The Debevoise team advising Resolution Life on these transactions was led by partner Hugo Laing, counsel Rosamund Wood and associate Henry Dean, and included associate Bethania Berhane.