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What the Team is Known For

Reed Smith has a prominent policyholder practice, well equipped to handle a diverse range of coverage types, including financial lines, commodities, energy and political risk. Clients benefit from the firm's strong international presence, including in the USA, as well as the group's key expertise in Bermuda Form work. The team also handles professional indemnity and brokers' negligence disputes and offers further strength in advising corporate policyholders on structuring their insurance programmes.

Strengths

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One of the great attributes of the Reed Smith team is that they are able to understand the problem quickly and manage the client's expectations through the process.

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Reed Smith are always very responsive and available when needed. They have also proven to be versatile and up-to-date about market developments.

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Reed Smith are well-versed on any legal issue with concerns insurance and policy structuring.

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Notable Practitioners

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Margaret Campbell
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Margaret Campbell
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Margaret Campbell offers policyholders the benefit of her extensive expertise in complex insurance disputes. She is particularly adept at advising on matters relating to commodities and marine insurance, as well as brokers' negligence actions.
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Mark Pring
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Mark Pring
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Mark Pring offers policyholders considerable strength in disputes relating to professional indemnity and financial lines. He is capable of handling both domestic and cross-border matters.

Mark is an industry leader with a huge following, he is very well-respected and connected in the field.

Mark is a fantastic team leader, he has a plan and is a good person to work with.

Mark is very confident, yet thoughtful in resolving challenging situations.

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Peter Hardy
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Peter Hardy
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Peter Hardy is adept at handling an array of complex, cross-border coverage disputes, notably those arising in the financial services and offshore energy sectors. He is also knowledgeable about Bermuda Form arbitrations.

Peter brings a level head, clear and practical guidance to the process.

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Laura-May Scott
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Laura-May Scott
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Laura-May Scott has notable experience assisting policyholder clients on a wide range of matters, including disputes concerning D&O and professional indemnity policies.

Laura-May is always responsive, on the ball and aware of market and new developments. She has always delivered good service and has delivered above expectations.

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Catherine Lewis
Catherine Lewis
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Catherine Lewis is an associate with impressive experience representing policyholder clients in sectors such as financial services and energy. She has assisted with major disputes concerning D&O and marine policies, among others.

Catherine is exceptionally bright and clear in her communication and analysis.

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Margaret Campbell
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Margaret Campbell
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Mark Pring
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Mark Pring
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Peter Hardy
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Peter Hardy
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Laura-May Scott
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Laura-May Scott
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Catherine Lewis
Catherine Lewis
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