Chambers Review
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Insurance: Non-contentious (International Firms) - China
What the Team is Known For
Kennedys enjoys an excellent reputation across both contentious and non-contentious insurance. The law firm is recognised as a go-to for coverage claims relating to professional liability and workers' compensation, and draws praise for its handling of complex litigation and arbitration. The team also boasts notable experience of handling public and motor liability claims as well as clinical negligence claims. It is distinguished by frequent roles on regulatory and competition-related matters and has a strong track record on transactional work in the insurance sector. Its stellar client list includes many international insurers.
Strengths
Kennedys offer excellent service and are very responsive and available, taking calls after hours.
They provide practical advice with business acumen.
Notable practitioners
Rupert Skrine is a senior consultant at Kennedys and is highly regarded for his expertise in financial lines and professional indemnity claims.
Joanie Ko is widely respected for her experience in directors' and officers' insurance, as well as financial lines and professional indemnity mandates. She is notably active on cyber-related insurance matters.
Joanie has a great commercial and customer-centric mindset.
Richard Bates is the leading partner of the firm's corporate and commercial group. His practice focuses on transactional and regulatory mandates for insurance companies and financial institutions, including the acquisition and disposal of assets and businesses.
Richard is very willing to listen to my ideas and find a way to make something work. He's quite inventive.
Richard gives very practical and commercial advice, and is very knowledgeable and approachable.
Rudy Chung heads the Kennedys commercial disputes and regulatory team in Hong Kong. He specialises in insurance and financial services disputes.
Rudy offers experienced and practical advice.