Mayer Brown hires John Grothaus to expand insurance practice

Mayer Brown has appointed John Grothaus as a partner in its Corporate & Securities and Global Insurance practices in Chicago. Grothaus joins the firm from Sidley Austin LLP.

Grothaus specializes in advising insurance companies, financial services, and private equity clients on mergers and acquisitions, capital investments, and reinsurance transactions. His expertise includes complex insurance financings, such as funding agreement-backed note transactions and strategic equity or hybrid capital raises.

He also possesses significant experience in cross-border transactions, particularly regarding outbound reinsurance from the Asia-Pacific region.