Antony Sassi
Greater China Region Guide 2024
Band 1 : Insurance: Contentious (International Firms)
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About
Provided by Antony Sassi
Practice Areas
Insurance, Dispute Resolution
Career
Antony is the Managing Partner of RPC Asia Practice.
Focusing on high value and complex disputes, Antony is a leading litigator in the Hong Kong market.
Antony has a particular focus on defending professionals in respect of a myriad of tortious and contractual claims, aswell as advising in respect of regulatory investigations and disciplinary matters. He has handled some of the largest claims in Asia over the last few years against various professionals, including: lawyers (solicitors and barristers), accountants, property agents, architects and other construction professionals.
He has extensive experience acting for D&Os facing exposure arising from allegations relating to breach of fiduciary duties, negligent mismanagement, misappropriation of company funds, misrepresentation and deceptive or inaccurate disclosures.
Antony also regularly advises insurers on complex coverage issues arising under various commercial lines of business, including D&O, IMI, Cyber, PI and Property and BI.
Professional Memberships
President of Hong Kong Insurance Law Association Limited; Member of Law Society Insurance Committee, Member of Hong Kong Insurers Club Limited
Chambers Review
Greater China Region
Antony Sassi is RPC's managing partner for Asia and a highly accomplished insurance specialist. He is most active on financial lines and professional indemnity claims, defending both professionals and D&O in such cases. His dexterity is in high demand, frequently mandated by a number of well-known international insurers.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I find his commercial awareness to be outstanding. He possesses a keen understanding of the market dynamics and exhibits a forward-looking perspective that is truly impressive."
"Antony is responsive and approachable. He understands our needs and is able to pull resources from other jurisdictions in order to come up with comprehensive and useful advice."
"I find his commercial awareness to be outstanding. He possesses a keen understanding of the market dynamics and exhibits a forward-looking perspective that is truly impressive."
"Antony is responsive and approachable. He understands our needs and is able to pull resources from other jurisdictions in order to come up with comprehensive and useful advice."
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