Heidi Lawson

Heidi Lawson, Equity Partner, Fenwick & West

Session: Bermuda Captives: Setting the Standard in Jurisdictional Excellence

Heidi is the lead of Fenwick’s insurtech practice and is an in-demand lawyer for her international perspective and deep knowledge of the insurance and financial services industry. Heidi started in insurance operations and has since developed a breadth of experience representing clients in a wide range of insurance and financial services legal work.

Heidi is an experienced transactional and regulatory lawyer focused on the intersection of insurance and technology, including Web3 and AI. She is regularly sought after for her insights on insurance regulatory compliance, particularly in areas of emerging risk and innovative product and distribution development. Heidi and her team have been involved in a range of insurance transactions, including forming insurance companies, managing general agents, captives, mergers & acquisitions, and initial public offerings, and developing new insurance and financial services products, including parametric, crypto, and AI. Heidi also has held a number of advisory and board positions at several insurtech and fintech companies.

In addition to her transactional and regulatory practice, Heidi advises clients on significant insurance coverage matters, including transactional insurance and other complex coverages. She also frequently represents parties involved in bankruptcy proceedings in connection with the identification, utilization and recovery of insurance assets.