Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising AXA in its agreement with SulAmérica S.A. to acquire 100% of its Large Industrial and Commercial risks insurance business in Brazil.

The AXA Group is a worldwide leader in insurance and asset management, with 161,000 employees serving 103 million clients in 59 countries. With 1,500 employees and a global network that covers more than 150 countries, AXA Corporate Solutions is AXA’s entity dedicated to providing large corporations for risk management and insurance Including Property & Casualty and Specialty markets – Marine, Aviation and Space.

The Debevoise team was led by partner David Grosgold and included partners John M. Vasily, Gary M. Friedman and Andrew M. Levine, and associates Dasom Chung, Mathias Iranzo, Michael Layfield and Nicholas C. Scholten.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is a premier law firm with market-leading practices, a global perspective and strong New York roots. The firm’s commercially savvy lawyers regularly lead strategic transactions and complex disputes for world-class clients.