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What the Team is Known For

Clifford Chance has a well-regarded insurance team with particular strength in advising financial institutions on political risk, D&O and credit insurance. The firm also offers an array of other services to corporate policyholders, including non-contentious advice on regulatory matters and policy wording. The team has additional expertise in professional indemnity and title insurance issues, and notable strength handling complex multi-jurisdictional disputes.

Work Highlights

  • Clifford Chance acted for a group of eight Premier League football clubs, including Arsenal, in proceedings to recover under their business interruption insurance policies for very substantial losses arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Strengths

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Clifford Chance work excellently across borders, are commercial in their approach and are strategic in their thinking. The team are highly professional, responsive and technically excellent.

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The firm is so effective. It can draw in people from broader commercial teams so that it has the capability to run enormous insurance cases. As a result, it does very high-calibre policyholder work.

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The depth of quality and extensive experience in the field are key strengths. The firm provides an excellent service and is extremely good at keeping clients fully briefed on every aspect of the case.

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Communication is a big strength of the team. They are very collaborative and have been excellent when I've worked with them.

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They are incredibly client-focused and I am very much impressed by the speed of turnaround. The team are very focused on outcomes and commercial in their outlook.

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Notable Practitioners

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Philip Hill
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Philip Hill
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Philip Hill is a popular choice for corporate policyholders seeking counsel in relation to coverage disputes arising from D&O, credit insurance and political risk claims. He also advises clients on policy wording and risk management.

Philip is excellent and easy to work with. He is able to see things through a business lens and I am impressed by his responsiveness.

Philip Hill is technically excellent and very experienced in all matters insurance-related.

Philip is excellent - there's no other word for him. His expertise in insurance is a key strength.

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Baljit Rai
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Baljit Rai
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Baljit Rai has considerable experience assisting banks and multinational corporations with a range of insurance disputes. She has an impressive track record of handling claims concerning credit risk and D&O liability.

Baljit Rai is technically excellent and very experienced in all matters insurance-related. As well as navigating very complex issues, she is a pleasure to deal with.

Baljit is excellent and easy to work with. She is able to see things through a business lens and I'm impressed by her responsiveness.

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Christopher Ingham
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Christopher Ingham
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Christopher Ingham is noted for his expert handling of D&O, trade credit and political risk matters. He is particularly adept at assisting clients in the banking and energy sectors, including multinational companies and international financial institutions.

Christopher navigates challenging matters superbly.

Christopher thinks through every angle of a case and is already six steps ahead. He is extremely intelligent.

Christopher is very diligent and a very good lawyer. He is doing really well as a partner.

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Philip Hill
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Philip Hill
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Baljit Rai
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Baljit Rai
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Christopher Ingham
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Christopher Ingham
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