Insurance: Policyholder - Australia
What the team is known for
HFW's solid practice is backed by a global network of offices and is thus equipped to offer expertise covering both the Australian and international markets and cross-jurisdictional insurance matters. The firm is notably well placed to deal with insurance issues affecting high-profile policyholders in the aviation, construction, energy, mining and shipping sectors, including claims and disputes generated by catastrophic events of both natural and human origin. The team also advises extensively on financial transfer and alternative risk transfer issues and on matters concerning company relations with captive insurers.
Strengths
"As they are an international firm they can draw on a wide range of strategies and legal knowledge and they work cohesively together in respect to Australian litigation."
"HFW provide very high-quality service."
Notable practitioners
Richard Jowett is based in Melbourne and is particularly well known for his representation of major construction, engineering and resources sector insureds involved in high-value business interruption or casualty cases. "Richard is an excellent professional."
