Different by design
We are a specialist insurance and reinsurance broker designed for large clients and complex risks. We focus where it matters most to bring together deep expertise, strong relationships and cutting-edge technology to deliver smarter, faster and exceptional placement outcomes.
It’s more than about what we do. It’s about how we do it.
We think differently. Act boldly and change things for the better. Whether it’s crafting placement strategies, building market-leading digital tools or creating a space for new ideas, everything we do is intentional.
We work with industry-leading clients, top-tier partners and the most talented people in the market. We’re proud to be a firm where expertise meets innovation and where our colleagues genuinely care about doing exceptional work together.
A culture of trust
Our strongest asset is our people. And our culture is built on trust. Everyone one who joins us signs our Contract of Trust, a shared commitment to excellence, accountability and respect. As a result, we have a culture that attracts the best talent in the industry and underpins a culture where brilliant people do exceptional work, together.
Careers at McGill and Partners
Backed for global growth
Launched in 2019, our vision quickly attracted the backing of Warburg Pincus, a leading global private equity firm. With over 45+ years of investing across the financial services landscape, they are the ideal partner for our ambitious international growth plans.

Yoav Shans
Partner – Financial Lines - Tax Lead
Greater New York Area, NY
Yoav is a Partner and Tax Lead in our M&A team, leading the global specialty Tax insurance practice.
Prior to joining McGill and Partners, Yoav spent 15 years in Ernst & Young’s International Tax & Transaction Services practice in New York, where he advised premier corporate and private equity accounts on all aspects of the transaction lifecycle. Yoav’s industry expertise includes diversified industrial products, consumer products/retail, IT solutions/technology and energy.
Yoav graduated summa cum laude from the Zicklin School of Business at the City University of New York’s Baruch College as a Macaulay Honors Scholar. Yoav is also a Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York.
If Yoav was not working for McGill and Partners, he would devote his time to mastering Krav Maga.
I joined McGill and Partners because I believe this innovative and dynamic team is uniquely positioned to provide the technical insights and first-class service necessary to help clients achieve strategic business objectives by managing tax risk.
To get in touch with Yoav, email: yoav.shans@mcgillpartners.com
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