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Rakesh Beniwal

Rakesh Beniwal

Associate

Hartford Phone +1.860.240.2955 Fax +1.860.240.2701

One State St.//Hartford, CT 06103-3178//United States

Rakesh Beniwal focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, private equity and debt financings, financial restructuring and insolvency matters, and general corporate matters with a focus on the insurance industry.

While attending law school, Rakesh was employed as a child protection services worker for the State of Connecticut, where he conducted investigations into alleged abuse and neglect of children, drafted a variety of court-related petitions, and conducted oversight of compliance mechanisms helping to ensuring the adequate care of foster children.

Awards and Affiliations

Member, Connecticut Law Review

Member, Connecticut Moot Court Board

Member, International Refugee Assistance Project

Member, Student Bar Association – Finance Committee, University of Connecticut School of Law

Admissions

  • Connecticut

Education

  • University of Connecticut School of Law, 2017, J.D., with honors
  • Pace University, 2002, B.A., magna cum laude, with distinguished honors

Sectors

Services

Regions

News

12/6/2022 - Morgan Lewis Represents Guardian Life in Sale of ReedGroup Subsidiary to Alight
8/16/2022 - Morgan Lewis Represents MDAdvantage Holdings in Sale to MagMutual
6/17/2022 - Morgan Lewis Advises Tokio Marine Highland in Sale of US Construction Division to Intact Insurance Group
3/24/2021 - Morgan Lewis Advises Brokers International in Sale to Integrity Marketing
10/30/2020 - Morgan Lewis Advises Pie Carrier Holdings in Acquisition of American Sentinel Insurance Company
8/10/2020 - Morgan Lewis Advises Randall & Quilter in Acquisition Agreement with Tradesman Program Managers
6/18/2020 - Morgan Lewis Advises Agero on Acquisition of Roadside and Accident Support Company