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Insurance: Policyholder - California

3
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What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins is highly regarded for its capabilities in achieving substantial recovery amounts on behalf of policyholders. Capable of handling sophisticated cross-border disputes, the team has contributed to significant and precedent-setting decisions with regard to California state law. Its areas of strength include environmental exposure, business interruption, D&O, asbestos claims and the maintenance of a global presence in the London and Bermuda markets.

Work Highlights

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  • Latham & Watkins represented the National Collegiate Athletic Association in a coverage lawsuit seeking to recover over $200 million for the defense and settlement of more than 200 concussion-related class action and individual bodily injury lawsuits.

Strengths

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"I have very high expectations for responsiveness. Latham & Watkins meets or exceeds those expectations."

Insurance: Policyholder respondent
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"The team is great to work with."

Insurance: Policyholder respondent
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"Latham used a multidisciplinary team to work through a successful outcome to a very complicated matter."

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Notable Practitioners

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Drew Gardiner
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Drew Gardiner
3
Band 3

Drew Gardiner enjoys a good reputation for his representation of sport, construction, technology and energy sector clients. He regularly acts for policyholders in bad faith disputes and is frequently called upon to advise on D&O liability coverage.

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John Wilson
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John Wilson
3
Band 3

John Wilson attracts praise for his adroit handling of complex disputes following pollution, D&O, product liability and IP claims. He is noted for his expertise in bad faith and cyber risk claims.

"He's an incredible litigator who quickly evaluates things on his feet and adjusts according to changes in front of him."

"John is knowledgeable, practical and efficient."

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Ranked Lawyers at
Latham & Watkins LLP

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Drew Gardiner
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Drew Gardiner
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John Wilson
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John Wilson
3
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