Hugo Laing

Solicitor, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

Hugo Laing is a partner in the Debevoise & Plimpton Corporate Department and a member of the Insurance Group.

Hugo advises on a wide range of transactions in the insurance market, including traditional M&A, Part VII transfers, distribution arrangements and risk transfer transactions. He also advises on key insurance regulatory issues, and on significant transactions in the wider financial institutions sector.

Hugo is ranked as a Band 1 lawyer by Chambers UK (2026), which states “Hugo's knowledge of complex and innovative structures is second to none… (he) is incredibly experienced and has deep market knowledge.” He is also ranked as a leading partner by The Legal 500 UK (2026), which states “Hugo Laing is at the top of his game, very personable to deal with and unfazed by complexity - our first choice as lead transaction counsel on reinsurance deals.

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Captive insurance—essentials

Practice Notes

This Practice Note explains what captive insurance is, who uses it and why, key structuring options (including protected cell companies), and the main legal, regulatory, capital and governance issues that arise in captive arrangements. It also summarises the UK government’s proposed captive insurer regime, including its scope, regulatory approach and expected implementation timeline.

Insurance & Reinsurance