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Exhibit 5.2
Mayer Brown LLP
71 South Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606-4637
71 South Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606-4637
Main Tel (312) 782-0600
Main Fax (312) 701-7711
www.mayerbrown.com
Main Fax (312) 701-7711
www.mayerbrown.com
November 22, 2010
ACE Limited
Baerengasse 32
Zurich, Switzerland CH-8001
Baerengasse 32
Zurich, Switzerland CH-8001
ACE INA Holdings Inc.
436 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
436 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
Re: | ACE Limited ACE INA Holdings Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 |
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have represented ACE Limited (ACE), a Swiss company limited by shares
(Aktiengesellschaft), and ACE INA Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (ACE INA) in connection
(i) with the preparation and filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-156143) (the
Registration Statement) relating to, among other things ACE INAs debt securities, which are
fully and unconditionally guaranteed (the Guarantee) by ACE and (ii) the offer and sale of
$700,000,000 aggregate principal amount of ACE INAs 2.60% Senior Notes due 2015 (the Notes).
In rendering the opinions expressed herein, we have examined (i) the Indenture, dated as of
August 1, 1999 (the Indenture), among ACE, ACE INA and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (formerly
known as The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor to J.P. Morgan Trust
Company, National Association and The First National Bank of Chicago), as trustee (the Trustee);
(ii) the Notes and (iii) the Guarantee.
In addition, we have examined such other documents, certificates and opinions, and have made
such further investigation as we have deemed necessary or appropriate for the purposes of the
opinions expressed below. In expressing the opinions set forth below, we have assumed the
genuineness of all signatures, the conformity to the originals of all documents reviewed by us as
copies, the authenticity and completeness of all original documents reviewed by us in original or
copy form and the legal competence of each individual executing any document. As to all parties
other than ACE INA, we have assumed the due authorization, execution and delivery of all documents,
and, with respect to all parties other than ACE INA and ACE, we have assumed the validity and
enforceability of all documents against all parties thereto, other than the ACE INA and ACE, in
accordance with their respective terms.
As to questions of fact material to our opinions (but not as to legal conclusions), we have,
to the extent we deemed such reliance appropriate, relied upon certificates and other statements of
officers of ACE INA and ACE and of public officials issued with respect to ACE INA and ACE.
Mayer Brown LLP operates in combination with our associated English limited liability partnership
and Hong Kong partnership (and its associated entities in Asia) and is associated with Tauil & Chequer Advogados, a Brazilian partnership.
and Hong Kong partnership (and its associated entities in Asia) and is associated with Tauil & Chequer Advogados, a Brazilian partnership.
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Based upon and subject to the foregoing, and having regard for legal considerations which we
deem relevant, we are of the opinion that:
(i) ACE INA is duly incorporated and is validly existing as a corporation in good
standing under the laws of the State of Delaware;
(ii) the Indenture has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by ACE INA and
(assuming the Indenture has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by ACE and the
Trustee), the Indenture constitutes a valid and binding agreement of ACE INA and ACE,
enforceable against ACE INA and ACE in accordance with its terms, except as the enforcement
thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency (including, without limitation, all laws
relating to fraudulent transfers), reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws
affecting the enforcement of creditors rights generally or by general equitable principles
(regardless of whether enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law);
(iii) the Notes have been duly authorized and executed by ACE INA and, assuming the
due authentication thereof in the manner provided for in the Indenture and delivery against
payment of the consideration therefor, constitute valid and binding obligations of ACE INA,
enforceable against ACE INA in accordance with their terms, except as the enforcement
thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency (including, without limitation, all laws
relating to fraudulent transfers), reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws
affecting the enforcement of creditors rights generally or by general equitable principles
(regardless of whether enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law); and
(iv) assuming the Guarantee has been duly authorized by ACE under Swiss law, the
Guarantee constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of ACE enforceable against ACE
in accordance with its terms, except as the enforcement thereof may be limited by
bankruptcy, insolvency, (including, without limitation, all laws relating to fraudulent
transfers), reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of
creditors rights generally or by general equitable principles (regardless of whether
enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law);
We are admitted to practice in the States of Illinois and New York and our opinions expressed
herein are limited solely to the Federal laws of the United States of America, the laws of the
States of Illinois and New York and the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, including
the applicable provisions of the Delaware constitution and reported judicial decisions interpreting
these laws, and we express no opinion herein concerning the laws of any other jurisdiction.
The opinions and statements expressed herein are as of the date hereof. We assume no
obligation to update or supplement this opinion letter to reflect any facts or circumstances that
may hereafter come to our attention or any changes in applicable law which may hereafter occur.
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference of this opinion as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement and to all references to this firm in such Registration Statement. In
giving this consent, we do not thereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent
is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the rules and regulations
of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Very truly yours, | ||||
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