Chambers Review
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Insurance Defence - Australia
What the Team is Known For
Wotton Kearney is a well-regarded insurance powerhouse acting for major insurers on big-ticket disputes, including public and product liability, financial lines and professional indemnity matters. The team is experienced in claims involving the construction, infrastructure and energy sectors, among others. The firm possesses an impressive trans-Tasman footprint, maintaining nine offices across Australia and New Zealand, augmented by access to overseas markets, including those in London and Europe and across Asia, through an alliance with other specialist firms. The insurance team is active in such specialist areas as subrogated recoveries, cyber risk, class actions and medical malpractice, and especially noted for its niche expertise concerning the impact of insurance-related issues on the entertainment, leisure and sports sectors.
Strengths
The team is reliable, service-based, practical and effectively manages claims, the customer relationship and various litigation steps.
Wotton Kearney is a very customer-focussed firm who understands what its clients need and tries to provide that, rather than impose its thoughts on the process.
Work Highlights
Wotton Kearney acted for Balaska in defence of the proceedings brought by the Australian Communications and Media Authority against it and its director for an alleged breach of the Do Not Call Register Act 2006 (Cth).
Notable practitioners
Cain's advocacy is excellent. He has good relations with the market in the insurance industry as well.
Cain is very impressive at distilling complex problems and supporting his junior staff and has a commercial approach to disputes.
Adam is exceptional in the property, construction and energy space.
He is responsive and has good relations with the market in insurance industry as well.
Belinda is a pleasure to work with, intelligent and professional at all times.
Belinda is good at analysing complex matters and makes them easy to understand for policy response.