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Howse Williams

Insurance: Contentious (International Firms)

Greater China Region Guide 2026 : China


Howse Williams

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About

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Our insurance team acts for underwriters, brokers and intermediaries, principally regarding policy issues, coverage disputes as well as personal injury and employee compensation claims. We provide a full service in respect of insurance and reinsurance matters, including policy drafting and interpretation, coverage issues, contracts, regulatory advice and crisis management. Our diverse international clients include insurance and reinsurance companies, brokers, Lloyd's syndicates, corporate and individual policyholders, administrators and liquidators. To best assist our clients, we leverage our in-depth knowledge in drafting and interpreting policy terms as well as handling non-marine and marine insurance and reinsurance disputes in litigation, arbitration and mediation. We are accustomed to working with liquidators and administrators in the insurance industry when they encounter financial difficulties.

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Insurance: Contentious (International Firms) - China

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Howse Williams fields a respected team with a notable presence in the contentious insurance market. It is highly experienced in the spheres of medical malpractice and professional indemnity, and also has experience in other insurance-related litigious mandates. The law firm houses practitioners with experience as medical doctors and other healthcare professionals.

Strengths

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  • Howse William is very familiar with our operations, is pragmatic and solution-oriented. It is very helpful as external counsel on claims and liability, and can answer queries about potential disputes.

    Insurance: Contentious (International Firms) respondentGreater China Region
  • The firm has detailed knowledge of the jurisdiction and a specialism in clinical negligence. It has significant expertise in the team, specifically in medical malpractice and regulatory healthcare.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Eminent PractitionersChris Howse
    Eminent PractitionersChris Howse

    Chris Howse

    Chris Howse is well regarded in the market for his expertise in shipping insurance matters, including defending insurance claims in litigation and arbitration proceedings. He advises on clinical and professional negligence claims.

    • Chris is a very professional and talented lawyer who is an expert in his field. He has broad knowledge of the market and is commercially aware of any changes in the legal landscape.

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    • Chris Howse is a peerless figure in Hong Kong. He consistently delivers outstanding outcomes.

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  • Band 4David Kan
    Band 4David Kan

    David Kan

    David Kan is dual-qualified as a medical doctor and lawyer. He has a strong practice in medical negligence cases, regularly defending doctors and other medical professionals. He is also well versed in handling regulatory matters in relation to the medical sphere.

    • David Kan is undoubtedly one of the finest clinical negligence solicitors in Hong Kong. He articulates complex issues clearly and delivers consistently outstanding outcomes.

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    • David is very professional.

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Ranked Individuals at Howse Williams (2)

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    Chris Howse

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