Insurance: Contentious Claims & Reinsurance

Eversheds Sutherland regularly acts on complex insurance and reinsurance cases concerning both domestic and international clients. The team has noteworthy expertise in professional indemnity matters and also handles high-value property damage claims. It also has strength in handling disputes involving brokers and captive insurance companies. The firm has notable cross-border expertise, bolstered by its strong presence in both the USA and the UK.

"The team has in-depth knowledge and expertise to advise on complex matters. They have the resources required to provide an excellent service for its clients."

"They are pragmatic and their advice is good."

Eversheds continues to defend Aon in an USD8 million claim brought against it by the organisers of a music festival in Abu Dhabi, after the festival was cancelled due to COVID-19.

Mark Everiss represents a strong choice of counsel for clients in the insurance sector, with notable experience handling complex multi-jurisdictional matters. He has expertise in a range of insurance claims as well as handling reinsurance disputes. "Mark Everiss has a huge amount of experience. He is pragmatic and balances the legal issues with the business considerations." "He is the first name we think of for complicated and high-value disputes. Mark is a problem solver - he thinks technically about the issues and comes up with practical solutions." "Mark's attention to detail has really stood out. He is very tenacious. He wins matters by knowing everything about the case."