John Gilbert
John Gilbert has specialised in the law relating to friendly societies and other mutual insurers since the late 1980's. He is a former partner at Hogan Lovells where he now acts as a part-time consultant alongside providing advice to friendly society clients through his consultancy company, M&G Advisory Services Limited, which he runs in partnership with Richard Martin, formerly of the FCA.
John has been involved in most of the major developments affecting the mutual insurance industry in recent years including Project Chrysalis and Mutual Deferred Shares. He advises on portfolio transfers, transfers of engagements, rule amendments, corporate governance and general regulatory matters.
John is a member of the Regulation Committee of the Association of Financial Mutuals.