Holland & Knight has hired the co-chairs of Porter Wright Morris & Arthur’s representations and warranties insurance (RWI) practice group, Andrew Shapiro and Jason Dubner, to join its Chicago office as partners.

In a Monday press release, Holland & Knight said it hired Shapiro and Dubner as some deals from the M&A boom of 2020 and 2021 began to sour, causing a “record” number of requests from RWI carriers. The attorneys represent insurers, who contact them after a claim is made on a deal.