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A&O Shearman

Insurance: Mainly Policyholders

Global Guide 2026 : UK

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A&O Shearman

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Insurance: Mainly Policyholders - UK

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

A&O Shearman has an established reputation for its work advising insurance policyholders from a broad range of industries. The firm is particularly well known for its representation of major domestic and international banks, with other key clients including energy and pharmaceutical companies. The team also has considerable expertise in cross-border work, most notably political risk claims and those concerning the financial sector, and experience handling Bermuda Form insurance disputes.

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Work Highlights

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  • A&O Shearman acted for the administrators of Greensill Capital UK in a dispute with Zurich Insurance. The matter centred on the question of whether Greensill Bank was indemnified by Zurich under a credit risk insurance policy..

Strengths

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  • A&O Shearman are highly knowledgeable and detail-oriented. The team are very available and think critically and commercially. The firm feels like an extension of our internal legal team.

    Insurance: Mainly Policyholders respondentGlobal

  • A&O Shearman's lawyers are very experienced and are capable coverage experts supported by the significant wider infrastructure of the firm. Their service levels and responsiveness are excellent.

    Insurance: Mainly Policyholders respondentGlobal

  • The firm has an experienced team with expert knowledge. It has the breadth and depth of quality you would expect of A&O Shearman.

    Insurance: Mainly Policyholders respondentGlobal

  • A&O Shearman's key strength is their technical expertise in complex insurance matters. We use the firm for the team's ability and experience as well as their very responsive, high-quality service.

    Insurance: Mainly Policyholders respondentGlobal

  • What separates A&O Shearman from other firms is their capacity to harness technology. Their use of AI and technology is really effective and you see the benefit in terms of speed.

    Insurance: Mainly Policyholders respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Russell Butland
    Russell Butland

    Russell Butland

    Russell Butland advises on a wide range of claims for policyholder clients concerning property damage and business interruption losses as well as financial lines and professional indemnity.

    • Russell is very good at communication and seeing what we want to achieve. He's responsive and I have no problem with his suggestions or recommendations in relation to strategy.

      Insurance: Mainly Policyholders respondentGlobal

    • Russell is very knowledgeable and capable.

      Insurance: Mainly Policyholders respondentGlobal

    • Russell really takes care of us. He is strategic in his thinking and advice, as well as being sensible and exercising really thoughtful judgement.

      Insurance: Mainly Policyholders respondentGlobal
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