Mergers & Acquisitions

Combining deep insurance expertise with first-hand legal experience.

About us

M&A Insurance that understands the deal

Buying or selling a business is complex. The right M&A insurance helps keep these deals on track by transferring problematic risks to an insurer. It gives buyers financial protection and sellers a clean exit. It can be the most cost-effective way to keep deals moving forward. But too often, arranging M&A insurance adds a further layer of complication. Instead of clearing obstacles, it adds to them. The reason for this is simple: too many brokers lack the hands-on M&A experience needed to make the insurance process seamless.

Our M&A insurance solution avoids this pitfall. Our team has direct experience of running deals – and buying M&A insurance.

We anticipate issues, shape solutions, and manage the process, so the deal team can stay focused on what matters most: closing the transaction, not navigating the insurance policy.

100%

Advisers legally trained

50+

Countries we operate in

Our Approach

We are proactive

We are legally minded, detail focused and experienced in complex transactions. We anticipate insurers’ questions, identify pressure points early and address them before they become obstacles. We manage disclosure carefully, navigate the data room with confidence and keep all stakeholders aligned. The result is a smoother process, few surprises and greater execution certainty.

We are creative

Cover must be tailored for each deal while remaining watertight. This demands solutions that are creative but built on in-depth knowledge. We combine broking expertise with legal and claims know-how to design solutions that are both robust and imaginative. This balance allows us to unlock coverage where others see constraints, while ensuring policies stand up when tested.

We are transparent

We advise on the whole market and are free to place risk where it is best understood and most fairly priced. We work on a clear, fee-based basis, with no hidden conflicts of interest. That transparency allows us to focus on securing the right cover for the deal, with clear advice, open communication and aligned interests throughout the process.

We are proactive

We are legally minded, detail focused and experienced in complex transactions. We anticipate insurers’ questions, identify pressure points early and address them before they become obstacles. We manage disclosure carefully, navigate the data room with confidence and keep all stakeholders aligned. The result is a smoother process, few surprises and greater execution certainty.

We are creative

Cover must be tailored for each deal while remaining watertight. This demands solutions that are creative but built on in-depth knowledge. We combine broking expertise with legal and claims know-how to design solutions that are both robust and imaginative. This balance allows us to unlock coverage where others see constraints, while ensuring policies stand up when tested.

We are transparent

We advise on the whole market and are free to place risk where it is best understood and most fairly priced. We work on a clear, fee-based basis, with no hidden conflicts of interest. That transparency allows us to focus on securing the right cover for the deal, with clear advice, open communication and aligned interests throughout the process.

Meet the team

Sarah Tallant, LLB

Devon Robinson, LLM

Ellie Robinson PgDL, Cert CII

Gabriel Swales LLB, Cert CII

Jenny Howarth LLB Hons, BVC

Tarryn Hindle, LLB

Our impact

Deal protection

A time-critical acquisition completed using fully synthetic W&I insurance. We replaced unenforceable seller warranties with 100% insurer-backed protection and simplified the SPA – turning a structural barrier into a viable deal.

Our impact

Protecting sale proceeds

Bartlett supported the sale of a family-owned business, placing sell-side W&I insurance, delivering a clean, confident exit and protecting family-wealth after 40 years of ownership.

Our impact

Creative solutions under pressure

Negotiating and placing W&I cover in three days where confidentiality was key and audited accounts of the vendor were not available.

Testimonials

Hear it from our clients

Bartlett are highly effective advisers who bring clarity and momentum to transactions, particularly when deals do not proceed exactly as planned. I feel very confident in recommending Bartlett’s insurance services to clients.

Gert Van der Linden, Managing PartnerDonedeal

We find Bartlett’s approach to be thorough, commercial, and highly effective. Their proactive approach helps address underwriter concerns early, supports broader coverage, and avoids unnecessary exclusions or inflated pricing.

Marc Allison, PartnerWeightmans LLP

FAQs

Clear answers to common questions.

Our latest insights

Should all corporate lawyers be advising clients about W&I insurance?

10 July 2026Mergers & Acquisitions

Should All Corporate Lawyers Be Advising Clients About W&I Insurance? The role of the corporate lawyer in an M&A transaction is evolving and expectations around W&I insurance are evolving with it. What was once a specialist structuring tool used for high value transactions is now a mainstream feature of many deals across all sectors and jurisdictions and is now used in over 50% of UK/EU transactions. That shift raises an uncomfortable but increasingly relevant question: could a failure to advise on Warranty & Indemnity (W&I) insurance expose solicitors to criticism, or even negligence, if a client later suffers an avoidable loss?

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