MARTIN MEMBERY is co-leader of the firm’s global Insurance practice. For over 30 years his practice has exclusively focused on the insurance sector, with a particular emphasis on complex insurance/reinsurance projects, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, distribution arrangements, regulatory matters, and structuring insurance/reinsurance policies, including the transfer of longevity risk.
Martin has been recognized in a variety of categories since 2004 by Chambers UK, most recently as a leading individual in Insurance: Non-contentious – UK-wide (2013–2025) and in Legal 500 UK “Hall of Fame” for Insurance: Corporate and Regulatory and Insurance: Insolvency and Restructuring. In the 2025 edition of Chambers UK, clients commented that “Martin’s level of service is excellent and his ability to offer sophisticated legal advice is matched with his great commercial awareness.” In previous editions, sources say “Martin is our first call on non-contentious insurance matters. His client service is excellent and he has a deep understanding of the London market” (2024), “he has highly relevant experience and commercial awareness” (2023), “he understands the market and has cross-jurisdictional experience that gives weight to his advice” (2022), he is also described as having “a pragmatic approach and a good track record of delivering deals on time” (2021), and is described as “just fabulous – he has the knowledge, he has excellent negotiating skills and he is really good at giving practical advice” (2019).
Martin is a regular contributor to the insurance press and a frequent speaker at industry events and conferences.