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Insurance Defence - Australia
What the Team is Known For
Sparke Helmore fields a commended insurer practice with a valued pan-Australian presence, active on a broad range of matters including D&O liability, professional indemnity, catastrophic and workers' compensation claims. The insurance legal team demonstrates further ability on claims relating to product and public liability. The firm is experienced in acting on major class actions as well as advising insurers on claims, policy interpretation and coverage issues. Sparke Helmore operates in emerging areas within the insurance industry such as cyber risk and is increasingly noted for its assured handling of London market-related mandates.
Strengths
Sparke Helmore provided an ability to gain a contextual and historical grasp of the matters in a manner which was fast and comprehensive.
Work Highlights
Sparke Helmore acted for Munich Re as plaintiff in significant commercial litigation in the Supreme Court of New South Wales. The defendants are AMP, other companies in the AMP Group, and Resolution Life Australasia.
Notable practitioners
Mark Doepel has handled contentious issues in the D&O, financial lines, professional indemnity and reinsurance spaces for nearly 30 years. He is particularly well known for his expertise concerning clinical negligence and other medico-legal issues.
Matt Ellis leads the firm's corporate and regulatory insurance practice out of Melbourne. He has particular expertise in corporate reinsurance transactions and compliance advisory work.
Matt Ellis is commercial as well as proactive and pragmatic.