Clyde & Co LLP, Insurance | Chambers Asia-Pacific Profile

About

Provided by Clyde & Co LLP

The insurance industry is at the heart of our business globally. We work for major insurers, underwriters and brokers – a reflection of Clyde & Co’s core focus on the insurance industry.

As the world's pre-eminent insurance and reinsurance law firm, we are able to provide the highest quality advisory and dispute resolution services to insurers and their clients operating in both established and emerging markets.

Our team in Australia works on contentious and non-contentious matters across all major insurance business lines from our offices in Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.

We offer an unmatched depth of coverage and defence capabilities across every line of insurance and reinsurance business, from the smallest claim to the most complex loss. We also provide a complete range of advisory services including advising on policy wording issues, product development, funding options and recoveries. We have dedicated corporate, commercial and regulatory insurance teams working across the globe who advise clients at every stage of their development, offering insurance clients the broadest range of legal services underpinned by genuine sector expertise.

Our fully integrated global approach provides clients with a seamless service across jurisdictions, including access to over 5500 people operating from nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide.

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Insurance Defence - Australia

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

The Clyde & Co team forms part of an insurance offering with global reach, represents an impressive list of well-known insurers and reinsurers, many of whom are clients of long standing, and covers a comprehensive range of insurance classes. The insurance team is regularly sought out to handle high-profile litigation as well as advisory work. Clyde & Co has substantial experience in shareholder class actions, professional indemnity and property-related matters. The firm has established expertise in the growing area of cyber liability and is also noted for its ability to assist on issues around licensing, regulation and compliance.

Notable practitioners

Gareth Horne is a key contact for clients.

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Work Highlights

Clyde & Co acted as defence lawyers for eleven insurers, including LSM, BHSI, Swiss Re, AWAC, Navigators, SCOR, Starr CV, Enstar, Riverstone, AIG and CGU, in a dispute involving Thiess John Holland on professional indemnity insurance policy coverage over the design and construction of the Lane Cove Tunnel in Sydney.
Clyde & Co acted for Enstar on drafting and negotiating a Loss Portfolio Transfer agreement between one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries and RACQ Insurance to reinsure 80% of RACQ's motor vehicle compulsory third party insurance liabilities.