Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, Debevoise & Plimpton, and a pair of offshore firms have taken lead roles on a $3.13 billion merger announced Wednesday between specialty insurer Markel Corporation and Alterra Capital Holdings.
Alterra was created in 2010 through the merger of Bermuda-based reinsurers Max Capital and Harbor Point. Akin corporate practice cohead Kerry Berchem and corporate partner Jeffrey Kochian took the lead on that transaction for Max Capital, which subsequently changed its name to Alterra, according to our previous reports.
