International law firm Hogan Lovells is representing AXA, a worldwide leader in insurance and asset management, in the acquisition of employee health and benefits company Maestro Health for $155 million.

Completion of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of regulatory approvals, and is expected to take place before the end of first quarter of 2018.

Hogan Lovells Corporate partners Tim Aragon and Nicola Evans are leading the team representing AXA. The Corporate team also consists of senior associate Ryan Adrian, and associates Katy Raffensperger, Brittany Wolma, and Sam Posnick. Partner David London and associates Hao Wang and Mark Pereira are advising on IP. Employment matters are being handled by partner Robin Samuels and attorney Amy Kett. Employee benefits advice is being provided by partner Carin Carithers and associate Adrienne Jack. Partner Scott Loughlin, senior associates Mohammad Amer and Nathan Salminen and associate Joseph Vladeck are advising on privacy. Health Regulatory is being handled by partner Sheree Kanner, senior associate Matthew Piehl and associate Isaac Swaiman. Partner Scott McClure and associate Charles Stones are advising on tax. Partner Lea Ann Fowler, senior associate Sierra Russell and associates Katie Roddy and Jennifer Guzman are advising on real estate. Insurance Regulatory matters are being handled by partner Robert Fettman and senior associate Kerri Cutry. Partner Brian Curran and senior associate Stephenie Gosnell are working on international trade matters. Partner Michele Harrington and senior associate Robert Baldwin are advising on antitrust.