Castle Harbour Announces Formation of Transactional Risk Insurance Brokerage

• Led by senior professionals from Wachtell Lipton, Covington & Burling, KPMG, Credit Suisse, Davis Polk, Skadden Arps, Amazon, and Warner Brothers Discovery Corporation.
• Founders have worked with some of the world’s leading private equity firms, Fortune 500 companies, and multinational corporations.
• Demand for certainty and sophisticated transactional risk mitigation tools has never been higher in an evolving and complex global business and economic environment.

Castle Harbour Insurance (“Castle Harbour”) proudly announced its official launch as a transactional risk insurance brokerage dedicated to transforming complex deal risks into actionable solutions. With a team comprised solely of seasoned and deeply experienced professionals, Castle Harbour provides its clients with custom solutions in Tax Insurance, Representations & Warranties Insurance, Litigation Insurance, and Contingent Risk Insurance.

The firm is headquartered in New York City. The team of experts, including Managing Partners Austin Cahill, David Cohen, Penny Mavridis Sales and Jeffrey Lash, brings a combined 100 years of complementary and unparalleled experience advising on complex transactions and mitigating risks for clients. Key executives also include Ryan Davis and David Tawil. The firm leverages its industry insights and experience to deliver superior complex risk management solutions to its clients, which include some of the world’s leading private equity firms, Fortune 500 companies, and multinational corporations.

In today's highly volatile global landscape, the demand for certainty and sophisticated risk mitigation tools has never been higher. Castle Harbour is launching to meet this demand by offering client-first, senior-led brokerage solutions tailored to the complexities of modern dealmaking and strategic risk management. Whether insuring a multi-jurisdictional M&A transaction or a critical tax position under audit, or structuring a bespoke tailored contingent solution, such as insuring the performance of a contract by a governmental agency, the members of Castle Harbour have built a reputation for successfully transferring their clients’ most complex risks to a highly sophisticated insurance market.

“We founded Castle Harbour to provide clarity, confidence, and competitive advantage in an increasingly complex transactional landscape,” said Austin Cahill, Managing Partner. “Our mission is to transform transactional uncertainty into strategic opportunities for our clients, enabling them to navigate global risks with unparalleled assurance. We look forward to rolling out additional cutting-edge solutions designed specifically to give our clients an edge in today’s dynamic market.”

David Cohen, Managing Partner, commented, “Transparency, collaboration, innovation, trusted service, and delivering exceptional value are our core founding principles. Our clients are our long-term partners, and we are committed to providing advisory services that seamlessly and consistently integrate with their broader business objectives.”

For more information about Castle Harbour and its services, please visit its website at www.castleharbour.com.

About Castle Harbour: Castle Harbour is a premier transactional risk insurance brokerage headquartered in New York City. Specializing in Tax Insurance, Representations and Warranties Insurance, Litigation Insurance, and Contingent Risk Insurance, Castle Harbour’s mission is to provide exceptional client service and tailored insurance solutions that enable our clients to navigate the world’s most complex risks with confidence and certainty.

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With a team comprised solely of seasoned and deeply experienced professionals, Castle Harbour provides its clients with custom solutions in Tax Insurance, Representations & Warranties Insurance, Litigation Insurance, and Contingent Risk Insurance.