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Stikeman Elliott offers insurance sector clients an unsurpassed combination of top-tier corporate, regulatory, transactional and litigation expertise. Our lawyers are at the forefront of the insurance industry, working on the insurance transactions, cases and issues that are impacting the sector.
Our Insurance & Reinsurance Group excels at complex corporate transactions in the insurance sector, including M&A and public offerings. We have handled virtually every regulatory issue insurance companies may encounter and our depth of experience allows us to effectively and efficiently meet the needs of our domestic, US and international clients.
Our insurance litigators provide coverage advice on large, complex insurance disputes, and, when necessary, defend such disputes. We have particular expertise in class actions and precedent-setting disputes that may threaten the operations, reputation or even future prospects of our insurance sector clients.
Clients include major Canadian and international insurers and reinsurers, underwriters at Lloyd's, insurance brokers and agents and investment banks. We also advise governments, government agencies and major U.S. and global industry associations on groundbreaking legislative and regulatory developments in Canada. www.stikeman.com
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Stikeman Elliott represented Aviva Canada in the defence of multiple proposed class actions commenced across Canada relating to business interruption claims arising from government shutdown orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The firm has deep technical insurance industry knowledge.
Stikeman Elliott is business-focused and commercial, which, on top of its top-tier legal knowledge, allows them to effectively advise their clients.
Stikeman Elliott has extensive experience, deep regulatory knowledge and outreach, as well as a strong bench and broad firm resources.
The lawyers are very knowledgeable and recognised experts in the insurance industry.
The firm has deep expertise and experience plus an amazing ability to distill complex information in an accessible way.
The firm has deep technical insurance industry knowledge.
Stikeman Elliott is business-focused and commercial, which, on top of its top-tier legal knowledge, allows them to effectively advise their clients.
Stikeman Elliott has extensive experience, deep regulatory knowledge and outreach, as well as a strong bench and broad firm resources.
The lawyers are very knowledgeable and recognised experts in the insurance industry.
The firm has deep expertise and experience plus an amazing ability to distill complex information in an accessible way.
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He is very intelligent and detail-oriented.
Stuart is a leader in relation to his understanding of federal regulation. He is very well-regarded by regulators and financial services.
Stuart is an excellent analytical thinker, with very deep knowledge of reinsurance and insurance issues. He is an excellent advocate.
Stuart Carruthers is a top-notch lawyer. He is very knowledgeable, practical and responsive.
Stuart delivers outstanding advice on any insurance-related matter.
Tim Pavlov is a senior associate who predominantly represents insurers in a broad range of corporate insurance matters.
Tim Pavlov is extremely client focused. He is very well rounded and knowledgeable within the insurance industry. He understands the business needs in the context of governance and compliance.
He's a great lawyer and we very much enjoyed working with him.
He is really really quick and responsive and very good at breaking down statutes and regulations across many provinces and giving us a concise recommendation on the best path forward.