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Insurance: Policyholder - California

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What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins is highly regarded for its ability to achieve 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. 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

  • Latham & Watkins LLP represented Fluor Corporation in a bad faith claim seeking more than $1 billion of damages.

Strengths

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Latham & Watkins has a deep bench of lawyers handling sophisticated work. They are prompt, engaged, and always cognizant of internal business needs.

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The team at Latham & Watkins have the niche knowledge necessary to quickly unravel complex matters. They have a deep bench for niche areas and are extremely responsive despite the business and demand.

Insurance: Policyholder respondent
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Latham & Watkins provide very strong service across the board. They are exceptionally competent and always responsive.

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Notable Practitioners

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Drew Gardiner
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Drew Gardiner
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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.

Drew is an outstanding lawyer.

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John Wilson
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John Wilson
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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.

John is a red-hot intellect. He is extremely clever with incredible judgment.

John is an expert in the area. He does an excellent job in front of the courts.

John is incredibly knowledgeable. He makes connections on past and current issues in a extraordinary way. He's as good an insurance coverage lawyer as I know.

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Drew Gardiner
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Drew Gardiner
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John Wilson
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John Wilson
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