Global law firm Clifford Chance has hired Lewis Fickett as counsel in its U.S. insurance practice. Joining from a major international reinsurer where he served as vice president, general counsel and chief compliance officer, Fickett brings more than two decades of experience advising on reinsurance and other insurance transactional work and insurance regulatory matters, both in the U.S. and internationally.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Lewis to the team as we expand our insurance capacity in the U.S.,” Joe Cosentino, co-head of Clifford Chance’s U.S. insurance practice, said. “His background advising on reinsurance and insurance transactional and regulatory matters, and his unique experience of ten years of in-house reinsurance experience plus ten years of in-house insurance experience will add real value to our clients as they navigate market shifts and regulatory frameworks across jurisdictions.”

“I’m looking forward to returning to private practice with the strong, global team at Clifford Chance,” Fickett said. “My in-house experience allows me to bring a different perspective to matters, and I can’t wait to collaborate with the network to advise clients in the U.S. and internationally.”