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Hjort has assisted Optio Group with transaction

We are pleased to, together with our tax colleagues in Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates, have assisted Optio Group, in their strategic expansion into the Scandinavian market acquiring 100% of the shares in S INSURANCE AS.

Optio Group is a private equity sponsored specialty line-focused managing general agent and insurance brokerage firm based in London, United Kingdom.

S Insurance, headquartered in Bergen with offices in Oslo, brings strong expertise in marine hull underwriting and a solid market presence in Europe.

The core team from Hjort consisted of Tarek El-Khatib and Thomas E. Alnæs.

We would like to thank Optio for entrusting us and Joanna Eilts, Anil Aggarwal and Jamie Feggans for the good cooperation.

Congratulations to all parties.