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Insurance: Mainly Policyholders - UK-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Fladgate regularly acts for policyholders in disputes concerning both insurance and reinsurance coverage. The firm has experience in high-value claims under business interruption, political risk and D&O policies, with particular expertise representing clients in the construction, energy and pharmaceutical sectors. The team is also adept at representing policyholders in Bermuda Form arbitrations.

Work Highlights

  • Fladgate acted for Specialised Vessel Services in a claim against an insurance broker. The broker had procured insurance cover for one of SVS's ships, a vessel that subsequently sank, and the insurer refused to pay out under the policy.

Strengths

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The team are insightful, efficient, always available and responsive.

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Fladgate are forward-thinking and dynamic in their approach. The team are commercial and have strong capabilities with a wealth of experience. They are also very efficient and responsive.

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Fladgate's insurance team are excellent. The lawyers are hard-working, bright, good with clients and well respected in this space.

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Fladgate are marked out by their tenacity and knowledge. The team are very capable, work seamlessly and provide very proactive service.

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Fladgate are thoughtful, strategic and reasonable in their approach. The team always listen first and provide well-reasoned feedback and advice.

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Notable Practitioners

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Garbhan Shanks
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Garbhan Shanks
2
Band 2
Garbhan Shanks is head of the insurance department at Fladgate and maintains a robust policyholder practice, advising clients on disputes relating to such issues as political risk, public liability and professional indemnity.

I am very impressed with Garbhan's leadership, knowledge and tactical ability.

It is a pleasure to work with Garbhan. He takes the time to listen carefully to your considerations and arguments, and he provides clear and decisive legal advice as to the next steps.

Garbhan has a really nice way of dealing with everyone and a terrific strategic sense of how to reach the end goal. He has an intuitive sense of how to deal with matters when they go off track.

Garbhan is pragmatic, diligent and very responsive in his approach.

Garbhan is always organised, calm, considerate and has control over the environment. He is a strategist and his contributions are greatly considered and appreciated.

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Naomi Hall
Naomi Hall
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Naomi Hall is a senior associate with significant experience in insurance disputes. She assists policyholders with regard to various types of claims, including professional indemnity, D&O, business interruption and property damage.

Naomi is very good to work with. She is extremely focused and attentive.

Naomi is commercial and does what is best for clients.

Naomi Hall is a brilliant policyholder solicitor and one to watch for the future. She is very bright and hard-working but also has great judgement and is excellent with clients.

Naomi Hall is brilliant and a hugely impressive insurance practitioner. She is great at strategy and on the detail, as well as being easy to work with.

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Garbhan Shanks
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Garbhan Shanks
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Naomi Hall
Naomi Hall
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