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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

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Simpson Thacher’s Insurance and Reinsurance Practice is renowned for securing some of the widest-ranging, highest-profile retentions of any firm in the United States for matters involving the most significant issues facing the insurance industry. Clients benefit from our experience as the leading firm representing the interests of both insurers and reinsurers in litigations and arbitrations throughout the United States, the United Kingdom and Bermuda. We are also regularly retained by insurers and their boards of directors to advise, represent, defend and investigate business practice and regulatory issues, including in connection with shareholder lawsuits and proxy proposals; state and federal regulatory proceedings, including market conduct examinations; and government investigations. The Firm was named National Insurance Practice Group of the Year for Benchmark Litigation’s US Awards 2026 for the twelfth year, and was named by New York Law Journal as the 2024 “Insurance Litigation Department of the Year,” an accolade it was previously awarded in 2023, 2020 and 2018, respectively. The Firm was also recently profiled as a finalist in New York Law Journal’s 2025 “Insurance Litigation Department of the Year.”

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What the Team is Known For

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is renowned in the market as an accomplished trial and coverage firm that offers quality representation to clients in the insurance industry. The law firm is able to handle both direct insurance and reinsurance matters with equal flair, and is also adept at handling the most complex of disputes regarding insurers' business practices. It is often called on in cases involving significant exposure, the team is skilled in handling catastrophic event liability issues and bad faith disputes and acts for an enviable client roster of market-leading insurance providers.

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Work Highlights

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  • Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP represented Travelers in connection with insurance claims and inquiries arising from thousands of talc-related tort claims brought against Johnson & Johnson.

Strengths

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  • The Simpson Thacher team is smart, practical, trustworthy and experienced. They are highly sophisticated lawyers and have handled the most complex insurance matters out there.

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  • The team's ability to analyse and think outside the box for creative solutions is brilliant. They assess risk very well, understand the nuances of different coverage arguments and are one of the most sophisticated coverage litigation shops out there.

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  • The lawyers at Simpson are highly skilled practitioners with many years of diverse experience in the field of insurance and reinsurance law and practice. They have a deep bench and the technology support required for the complex matters that they handle, which is evident in the sophistication and excellence of their presentations.

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  • The firm has a top-notch coverage team and the litigation skills for high-value insurance disputes.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Bryce L. Friedman
    Bryce L. Friedman

    Bryce L. Friedman

    Bryce Friedman has a broad insurer-side practice incorporating both long-tail liability litigation and emerging areas of coverage, such as data breach claims.

    • Bryce is an outstanding practitioner who brings unmatched trial experience and sophistication. His advocacy and demeanor are superb.

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    • Bryce is an expert at what he does and always delivers thoughtful and timely advice. He is calm and capable in high stakes and tense situations.

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    • Bryce's depth of knowledge is outstanding. His judgement is second-to-none.

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  • Lynn K Neuner
    Lynn K Neuner

    Lynn K Neuner

    Lynn Neuner has a respectable level of expertise in insurance coverage. She represents clients in complex domestic and international disputes regarding, and is particularly experienced in coverage matters relating to personal injury lawsuits.

    • Lynn is incredibly professional and an effective advocate for her client.

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    • Lynn is super talented, very good on her feet and a top-flight litigator.

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