Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer
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Contact number
+1 212 455 2000Chambers Review
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. Able to handle both direct insurance and reinsurance matters with equal flair, it is also adept at handling the most complex of disputes regarding insurers' business practices. 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.
Work Highlights
- Simpson Thacher represented Chubb in a case filed by University of Southern California against certain Chubb insurance companies asserting claims of coverage relating to allegations of sexual abuse and harassment by former USC health center gynecologist, George Tyndall.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Simpson Thacher has a sterling reputation and handles complex work."
"The team is exceptional - their drafting is incredible and they are on top of every detail."
"They have a good bench of talented attorneys and have performed exceptionally well in relation to very complex disputes."
"Simpson Thacher has a sterling reputation and handles complex work."
"The team is exceptional - their drafting is incredible and they are on top of every detail."
"They have a good bench of talented attorneys and have performed exceptionally well in relation to very complex disputes."
Notable Practitioners
Bryce Friedman has a broad insurer-side practice incorporating both long-tail liability litigation and emerging areas of coverage, such as data breach claims.
"He is a great strategist who's also great in court."
"Bryce is a stand-out lawyer, he sees the nuances in every situation and is unmatched in strategic insight."
"Bryce is always willing to look at things in a different way and challenge the way things work."