HOME ABOUT US SERVICES TEAM OUR DEALS CONTACT OUR PEOPLE Robert Brown Managing Principal +44 (0)7718 306 372 robert.brown@icenrisk.com Rob is one of the most experienced and respected M&A underwriters in the market, having specialised in this area since 2000. He has over 25 years’ experience in the insurance industry, having started in financial lines in 1993 and ran the Latin American Financial Lines division of a global insurer. Subsequently Rob set up and led the M&A insurance division of a global insurer for many years before founding Icen. His transactional insurance underwriting experience spans most sectors and territories. Dawn Bhoma Managing Principal +44 (0)7554 196 900 dawn.bhoma@icenrisk.com Dawn is the most experienced specialist tax underwriter in the European M&A market. She was previously a senior tax lawyer at leading international law firms Dentons LLP and Debevoise & Plimpton LLP. She was the first tax specialist to join the M&A insurance market and has led the way in creating and growing innovative tax specific insurance products that can create significant value on M&A deals. Dawn worked with Rob for many years at other syndicates before founding Icen with him. James Parker Principal - M&A +44 (0)7388 574 117 james.parker@icenrisk.com James was a corporate M&A lawyer for 9 years specialising in UK and international buy-out work for institutional investors, corporates and management teams, first at Allen & Overy LLP and then as a senior associate in the Travers Smith LLP private equity team. James joined the insurance industry in April 2019 and has underwritten deals in multiple sectors and is developing W&I for Icen in the UK and Europe. Gemma Hourican Finance Director +44 (0)7407 393 461 gemma.hourican@icenrisk.com Gemma is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, with over 15 years’ experience in the financial services industry, including Financial Director and transactional services roles at a Big 4 accountant. Gemma underwrites W&I deals with a focus on financial diligence as well as analysing and helping clients with claims. Andrew Thornton Senior Principal - Tax +44 (0)7553 945 298 andrew.thornton@icenrisk.com Andrew was a tax partner at leading international law firm, Dentons LLP, where he was a lawyer for 14 years. He specialised in M&A (with an energy sector focus), real estate and VAT. He also advised many insurers in relation to W&I and tax specific insurance for many years. He joined the M&A insurance market in September 2016 and underwrites bespoke tax specific products as well as tax issues within W&I deals. Suhail Qureshi Senior Principal - Tax +44 (0)7423 607 507 suhail.qureshi@icenrisk.com Suhail joined the M&A insurance market in 2017. Before underwriting tax risks, he was a partner at leading international law firm, Dentons LLP, advising on all forms of taxation in a diverse range of sectors. His core practice areas were finance, real estate and general corporate taxation, and he regularly advised on cross-border transactions and international tax planning. Whilst in private practice, Suhail advised many insurers in relation to W&I and tax specific insurance and now uses that experience to underwrite tax risk for Icen. James Moubray Underwriting Associate – M&A +44 (0)7876 689 697 james.moubray@icenrisk.com James spent seven years as a solicitor, training with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP and qualifying into their corporate department, where he worked on a variety of public and private transactions, before spending three years with Charles Russell Speechlys LLP. James joined Icen in March 2020. Lewis Parle Underwriting Associate – Intellectual Property +44 (0)7776 327 172 lewis.parle@icenrisk.com Before joining the team, Lewis specialised in assessing intellectual property (IP) risks and developing bespoke IP risk transfer products and solutions in the transactional context at CFC Underwriting. Additionally, Lewis advised on insurance related disputes at Weightmans LLP and as Claims and Legal Counsel at CFC Underwriting. Before working in the insurance industry, Lewis was called to the Bar and was a director of a social policy think-tank. Lewis joined in November 2019 with a focus on deals where IP is a key component. Arunas Andriuskevicius Underwriting Associate – M&A +44 (0)7388 104 287 arunas.andrius@icenrisk.com Before joining the team in September 2019, Arunas was a lawyer who specialised in commercial and professional negligence litigation, representing both private and corporate clients in the financial services, construction and real estate sectors. Arunas acted for many insured persons claiming against their insurers. He now uses his litigation experience to assess various transactional and contentious risks underwritten by Icen. Michael De Bliquy Principal - Tax Michael is a seasoned tax professional and highly experienced international tax specialist. Michael joined the Icen team from his role as Head of Tax at AIIM, a US $2.3 billion private equity fund founded by Old Mutual and Macquarie. Michael has gained experience with a variety of tax issues on over 109 transactions covering 25 territories. He has spent time in his early career as a tax professional at Grant Thornton and KPMG. +27 82 7885680 michael.debliquy@icenrisk.com Greg Branagan Principal - Tax Greg Branagan joined the Icen Tax team from Norton Rose Fulbright where he was a senior associate in the tax team. Previously Greg was a tax lawyer at US law firm, Proskauer Rose, and has worked on a multitude of tax issues arising in M&A deals, restructurings, equity incentives and fund formation. +44 (0)7532 727 659 greg.branagan@icenrisk.com Joris Broeren Senior Principal – M&A Benelux Joris joined the M&A insurance market in early 2014. Prior to joining Icen Risk, Joris was responsible for leading and developing the Benelux M&A insurance business for a global broking specialist. Before advising clients on M&A insurance risks, he was an associate in the tax practice at leading Dutch law firm, Loyens & Loeff, advising international clients on corporate taxation in a diverse range of sectors. He was the first tax insurance broker in the Benelux and helped in creating and growing specific tax insurance solutions in this market. +31 6 11 72 99 02 joris.broeren@icenrisk.com ® 2019 Icen Risk Limited (FRN: 918259) is an Appointed Representative of Nexit 2018 Limited (a company registered in England & Wales with company number 11617170), which is Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN: 839262). Icen Risk Limited is a company registered in England & Wales with company number 11691390. Privacy policy. Icen Risk BV, a company registered in the Netherlands with company number KVK 78504325 and authorised with and regulated by the Dutch AFM with number 12047583. Icen Risk BV’s privacy policy.