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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.

Work Highlights

  • 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..

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Notable Practitioners

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

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.

Russell is very knowledgeable and capable.

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Russell Butland
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Russell Butland
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