About Edwin Northover

Edwin Northover is an Asia-based corporate partner and head of Debevoise & Plimpton’s financial institutions and corporate practices in Asia. Edwin has a broad cross-border public and private M&A practice, with a particular focus on M&A, joint ventures and distribution agreements in the insurance industry. He has worked on several of the most significant insurance M&A transactions in Asia, including running major insurance company auction processes as well as acting on the buyside. Edwin is the first port of call for multinational insurers looking to undertake transactions in Asia. He also has extensive private equity experience, having worked on a number of strategic and co-investments in the region. He is qualified in both England and Wales and in Hong Kong.