| Biography | James A. FitzPatrick, Jr. is a member and former global chairman of the firm's Corporate Department. Mr. FitzPatrick represents public and private companies and their boards of directors in transactional matters such as the formation of new business ventures, private and public capital raising, purchase and sale of assets, reinsurance transactions, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and reorganizations and restructurings, as well as general corporate, insurance regulatory and corporate governance matters. Mr. FitzPatrick's representations have included, among others, Beazley Group plc, CNA, Darwin Professional Underwriters, Inc., Discover Re, Executive Risk Inc., GCP Capital Partners, The Hanover Insurance Company, The Hartford, High Ridge Capital, Ironshore Insurance Ltd., MetLife P&C, Mutual Risk, Orpheus Group, Ltd., Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd., RAM Re, SPARTA Insurance Holdings, Inc., Trenwick, Ultimate Software and Vulcan Capital. Mr. FitzPatrick has been recognized in Chambers USA - America's Leading Lawyers for Business as a leader in the field of Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory and in Best Lawyers in America as a leader in the field of insurance law. Selected Activities · American Bar Association Board Memberships · The Ultimate Software Group, Inc. · The Winston Churchill Foundation of the United States |