Holland & Knight Strengthens Corporate and Insurance Practices with Additions of Greg Hoffnagle in New York and Alex Selarnick in Philadelphia
NEW YORK/PHILADELPHIA (October 10, 2024) – Holland & Knight has bolstered its Corporate, M&A and Securities Practice Group with the additions of Partners Greg Hoffnagle in New York and Alex Selarnick in Philadelphia. Both previously practiced at Goodwin, where Mr. Hoffnagle was head of the firm's InsurTech practice.
"We are thrilled to welcome Greg and Alex to our firm. Their cross-disciplinary approach to advising the insurance sector is quite distinct and is synergistic with the work we currently do in the regulatory space," said Amy Leder, co-leader of the firm's Corporate, M&A and Securities Practice Group in the Northeast region. "Greg and Alex bring a wealth of experience advising on complex regulatory, compliance and transactional issues, and their addition represents an exciting opportunity for our firm to expand its capabilities in InsurTech and insurance law."
"Alex and I are eager to join such a dynamic and forward-thinking firm. The opportunity to collaborate with talented colleagues and further develop the firm's insurance and InsurTech capabilities is truly exciting," said Mr. Hoffnagle. "As the industry continues to evolve, we look forward to leveraging our experience at the intersection of insurance and technology to help clients navigate complex regulatory landscapes and bring innovative products to market."
Mr. Hoffnagle guides insurance technology (InsurTech) companies, emerging and technology companies, venture capital and private equity firms, and other insurance-related service companies through cutting-edge compliance, regulatory and transactional matters. A considerable part of Mr. Hoffnagle's advisory work involves working with technology clients in creating innovative products and bringing them to market quickly, from choosing an operating structure to licensing and regulatory issues. Mr. Hoffnagle earned a J.D. degree from Pace University School of Law and a B.A. degree from Fordham University.
"I am thrilled to join the firm and work alongside such a talented team in building a best-in-class InsurTech and insurance practice. The firm's commitment to innovation aligns perfectly with our passion for helping clients navigate the complexities of innovating in the highly regulated insurance space," said Mr. Selarnick.
Mr. Selarnick advises insureds, insurers and InsurTechs, as well as their partners and investors, on a broad range of compliance, regulatory and transactional matters. Mr. Selarnick frequently works with insurance companies, producers, managing general agents (MGAs) and startups on innovative products and services, embedded insurance and other alternative insurance distribution models, partnerships with unlicensed entities and other transactional insurance matters. Mr. Selarnick earned a J.D. degree from Benjamin N. Cardozo Law School and a B.A. degree from the University of Maryland.
Recently recognized as the Private Equity Law Firm of the Year by the Global M&A Network, Holland & Knight regularly ranks among the leading M&A and private equity law firms in reputable, benchmarking league tables published by Bloomberg, LSEG (formerly Refinitiv), Mergermarket, PitchBook and The Deal. In 2023, the firm ranked among the top five most active law firms in the U.S. and top 10 globally for its work in the space. Through the HK Deal FlowSM program, Holland & Knight facilitates deal leads for clients and prospective clients by matching acquisition or capital raising opportunities with buyers and investors.