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DLA Piper LLP

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Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Australia

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Insurance - Australia

What the Team is Known For

DLA Piper has a full-service offering and is well placed to act across financial lines, construction, cyber and W&I claims. The team is also noted for its non-contentious capability, with experience advising on transactional and compliance matters, as well as pricing and insurance products. The insurance team is also active in the insurtech space, representing venture capital firms and start-ups.

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Work Highlights

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  • DLA Piper acted for AAI Limited in a class action in the Federal Court over alleged combustible cladding installed on buildings throughout Australia by its insured Fairview Architectural.

Strengths

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  • DLA have demonstrated their keen understanding of our insureds needs while balancing them with business needs.

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  • DLA demonstrated an understanding of our business and a deep understanding of life insurance regulation and legislation.

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  • DLA were extremely proactive and approachable across all parties. They had an excellent ability to be able to explain complex matters simply and and clearly.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Tricia Hobson
    Tricia Hobson

    Tricia Hobson

    Tricia Hobson of DLA Piper in Sydney is active in both the contentious and the non-contentious spheres, her expertise ranging from handling class actions and other large-scale litigation to the provision of in-depth coverage advice.

    • Tricia Hobson is a highly respected practitioner.

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  • Samantha O'Brien
    Samantha O'Brien

    Samantha O'Brien

    Samantha O'Brien in Brisbane advises an impressive variety of insurer, insurance agency and intermediary clients on a broad range of transactional and regulatory issues.

    • Samantha O'Brien is very attentive and the combination of her experience and commercial pragmatism is very helpful as she knows our business and knows us.

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