He will lead the firms existing transactional risks teams in the UK, Europe and Middle East (EMEA) and oversee the expansion of the practice to deliver a comprehensive suite of services and solutions to businesses of all sizes engaged in acquisitions, mergers, and other transactions.
Alistair joins Gallagher from Aon where he has worked for the last eight years, most recently as global co-CEO of M&A and transactional solutions. He has nearly 30 years of industry experience having also worked at WTW and brings extensive experience of M&A and post deal value creation for both corporate clients as well as private equity and other alternative asset managers. He will report into Michael Rea, CEO of Gallagher’s broking business in the UK.
Alistair will lead Gallagher’s UK & EMEA transactional solutions teams which currently offer a range of solutions including tax, warranty & indemnity, litigation, structured credit, pre-M&A due diligence and post deal / portfolio services. In June Gallagher was named a number one litigation insurance broker in the Chambers Litigation Support Guide 2025, marking four years at the top.
Commenting on Alistair’s appointment Michael, said: “Alistair is one of the most experienced and respected private equity & M&A practitioners in the market and he brings a track record of managing global teams and delivering revenue growth. Alistair will lead our existing talented transactional risks team across our UK Specialty division, as well as teams based in regional hubs across Europe and the Middle East. He will work closely with colleagues across the Americas, Australia and Asia as we develop the global Gallagher Private Equity and M&A practice.”
Alistair added: “The role of risk and insurance professionals in private equity and M&A transactions has grown exponentially in recent years. Gallagher’s existing team is well established and I am looking forward to working with them to build our presence in other key markets and further expand our solutions and services for clients.”