Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP has announced that Christophe (“Chris”) H. Burusco has joined the global insurance industry group as a partner in the Los Angeles office. Previously with Sidley Austin LLP, he adds depth to Hinshaw’s regulatory and transactional capabilities for clients in the insurance industry.
Chris has extensive multi-state experience advising insurers, brokers, captive insurers, and their affiliates on complex regulatory compliance matters involving insurance company transactions. He represents companies in regulatory aspects of the formation of new insurance companies, ownership structure, acquisitions, restructurings, and investments, filings, diligence, contracts, and purchase agreements.
“Chris is a welcome addition to our insurance regulatory bench,” said Scott Seaman, co-chair of Hinshaw’s global Insurance Services practice. “His regulatory experience across multiple jurisdictions and his relationships within the industry will help us continue to deliver sophisticated, business-focused counsel to insurers and other clients nationwide.”
“Chris further enhances the breadth of regulatory counsel we provide to our insurance industry clients nationwide,” added Spencer Kook, insurance partner and partner-in-charge of Hinshaw’s Los Angeles office. “His deep knowledge of insurance regulatory law in multiple states, combined with his sophisticated client-focused approach, significantly bolsters our capabilities. We’re thrilled that he has joined the team.”
Chris said joining Hinshaw gives him the opportunity to work with former colleagues from a previous firm and to become part of a nationally recognized insurance services practice group.
“I was attracted to Hinshaw’s collegial, inclusive, and collaborative culture, and its commitment to flexible work arrangements,” Chris Burusco said. “I’m looking forward to establishing strong working relationships with my new colleagues, including Lucy Wang, formerly the special counsel to the California Insurance Commissioner, and Alec Stone, the former head of the California Department of Insurance’s Rate Enforcement Bureau. I’m excited to join a talented team at a firm committed to a strong insurance practice and continued strategic expansion.”
Chris’ arrival closely follows the addition of Diana Winfrey, who joined Hinshaw’s global insurance industry group in Los Angeles in June.
Prior to Sidley Austin, Chris practiced law at Barger & Wolen LLP and Shernoff Bidart Echeverria LLP. He received a BA, cum laude, in political science from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, and a JD from the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco. Prior to beginning his law practice, he served as a judicial extern for the Hon. Eugene F. Lynch of the US District Court for the Northern District of California, in San Francisco.
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is a U.S.-based law firm with offices nationwide. The firm’s national reputation spans the insurance industry, the financial services sector, professional services, and other highly regulated industries. Hinshaw provides holistic legal solutions—from litigation and dispute resolution to business advisory and transactional services to regulatory compliance—for clients of all sizes.
