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What the Team is Known For

The Corrs Chambers Westgarth practice is frequently sought out by major corporates and institutional policyholders in the construction, infrastructure, financial services and energy sectors in relation to major claims and coverage work, including class action coverage-related advice. The insurance team is particularly active on matters relating to professional indemnity insurance, offers substantial expertise in risk allocation and insurance regimes and is well-placed to advise on surety bond facility issues. Its integrated team, operating across offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, offers nationwide expertise.

Work Highlights

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  • Corrs Chambers Westgarth acted for FKP owned by Aveo in a proceeding and a subsequent appeal seeking determination of FKP’s entitlement to indemnity from its professional indemnity insurer, Zurich which resisted the claim.

Strengths

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The firm works to understand the business needs so that the advice and assistance is relevant to the business. It also has a good mix of legal advice and practical application.

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Notable Practitioners

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Catherine Oldenburg
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Band 4

Catherine Oldenburg is highly experienced in the litigation of insurance disputes, particularly on behalf of construction and infrastructure sector clients, and also advises on questions concerning a wide range of insurance products.

Catherine is useful in navigating long and complex insurance dispute.

Catherine acted for us on a complex contractual interpretation of the insurance policy. She is well-versed and strategic for the procedure.

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Lucy Terracall
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Lucy Terracall
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Band 4

Lucy Terracall is an increasingly prominent lawyer in the contentious insurance space, where she acts principally for policyholder clients. Based in Melbourne, she also advises extensively on regulatory issues.

Lucy Terracall is a good operator.

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Catherine Oldenburg
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Lucy Terracall
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Lucy Terracall
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