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title: "Howden Expands Asian M&A Team With a Dozen Hires"
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description: "Howden, a London-based insurance broker, has expanded its M&A team in Asia by adding 12 new hires to its existing team of eight. Key appointments include Xianwei Lee as head of M&A, Asia, and Shunsuke Takechi as head of M&A, Japan. The global M&A team now exceeds 300 staff, bolstered by the recent acquisition of Atlantic Group. CEO Rohan Bhappu noted that deal volumes remain strong, with increasing complexity and risk, prompting a growing demand for M&A insurance solutions."
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# Howden Expands Asian M&A Team With a Dozen Hires

**London-headquartered insurance broker Howden has expanded its M&A team in Asia with a dozen new hires.**

Howden has expanded its existing Asian M&A team of eight individuals with 12 new hires, according to a statement.

In Singapore, the firm hs appointed **Xianwei Lee** as head of M&A, Asia; **Adrian Chai** as head of warranty & indemnity, Asia and head of M&A, Southeast Asia; **Eugene Lim** as head of tax, Asia; **Cathryn Neo** as head of litigation & contingent risk, Asia and head of M&A claims, Asia; **Blossom Lim** as senior director; **Jamie Wan** as senior director; **Mark Wong** as associate director; **Natalie Worthington** as senior associate, tax; and **Janice Jiang** as associate.

In Greater China, **Chen Jianhua** and **Rosy Wang** join as director and associate director, respectively. And in Japan, **Shunsuke Takechi** has been named as head of M&A, Japan.

**Global Headcount**

Globally, Howden’s M&A team consists of more than 300 staff, which includes over 100 employees from its recent acquisition of Atlantic Group. The team has a background in law, banking, investment management, tax and corporate advisory.

«Deal volumes continue to be robust with transactions getting increasingly complex with higher level of associated risk,» said **Rohan Bhappu**, CEO, Howden Asia.

«Buyers in the region are actively turning to M&A insurance to de-risk transactions. To support our clients' evolving risk needs, we have put together a team with the deepest expertise and strong track records that will provide differentiated solutions for clients across Asia requiring best-in-class transactional liability advice and protection.»

Founded in 1994, Howden is an insurance broking group that provides insurance, reinsurance and underwriting services and solutions to clients ranging from private individuals to the largest multinational companies. It operates in 57 countries worldwide with over 24,000 employees and manages premiums totaling more than $50 billion on behalf of its clients.

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