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Insurance: Insurer - District of Columbia
What the Team is Known For
Boutique firm Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss has a strong reputation for advising both London and US insurers in significant coverage cases and reinsurance disputes. The firm's strong track record covers environmental liability and health hazard cases as well as arbitration and advice in relation to regulatory matters such as compliance with sanctions. The firm also has additional strengths in claims arising from insolvency.
Strengths
The team has great historical knowledge of insurance industry and not only the legal issues but business issues that impact the industry. The group is extraordinarily good in terms of legal expertise and attention to detail.
Work Highlights
Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss represented a group of insurers in an adversary proceeding in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, defending against claims for coverage related to alleged bodily injury and property damage from AFFF exposure.
Notable practitioners
Martin Baach is a key contact at the firm.