Paul Hastings has announced the addition of Brad Drake as an insurance transactional partner in the firm’s Chicago office, effective immediately. This strategic hire is expected to bolster the firm’s capabilities in advising insurance companies and other financial institutions across a variety of transactions. Drake’s expertise spans from company formations and innovative risk transfer solutions to company and block acquisitions. He has provided counsel to a host of notable clients including Athene Life and Annuity, Prudential Financial, Nomura Securities, JPMorgan, Bain Insurance, Resolution Life, and Apollo Global Management.
Prior to joining Paul Hastings, Drake served at Sidley Austin, bringing with him a wealth of experience in the financial and insurance sectors. The firm highlighted Drake’s diverse advisory portfolio, which encompasses domestic and international life and annuity insurance and reinsurance companies, investors, lenders, asset managers, and other financial institutions.
The move signifies Paul Hastings’ continued commitment to growth and excellence in the insurance transactional space. More details can be found in the official announcement.