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Philip Hill

Philip Hill

Global 2026

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Philip Hill has over 20 years' experience dealing with a wide range of commercial, corporate, financial services and banking disputes and regulatory issues. He has extensive experience handling complex, multiparty and frequently cross-border disputes in the courts and in arbitration.

Particular areas of expertise include professional negligence and fraud, advising claimants and defendants on complex professional negligence disputes; IT disputes and issues relating to online gaming; and Insurance. Philip regularly acts for policyholders on significant coverage disputes, including in the financial services, oil and gas, energy and infrastructure sectors.

Philip also advises on non-contentious aspects of risk management. This includes advising professional services firms as well as drafting and reviewing insurance programmes and wordings, including advising on regulatory issues (Basel II/III compliance).

Philip co-heads Clifford Chance's contentious insurance group, which is rated Tier 1 for policyholder claims by the Legal 500.

Career

St Edmund Hall, Oxford (BA, Jurisprudence) 1987

Joined Clifford Chance 1989

Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales 1991

Partner since 1999

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Chambers Global Guide

Insurance: Mainly Policyholders - UK

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Individual Editorial
Philip Hill is a popular choice for corporate policyholders seeking counsel in relation to coverage disputes arising from D&O, credit insurance and political risk claims. He also advises clients on policy wording and risk management.

Strengths

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  • Philip Hill is technically excellent and very experienced in all matters insurance-related.

    Insurance: Mainly PolicyholdersChambers Global Guide
  • Philip is excellent - there's no other word for him. His expertise in insurance is a key strength.

    Insurance: Mainly PolicyholdersChambers Global Guide
  • Philip is excellent and easy to work with. He is able to see things through a business lens and I am impressed by his responsiveness.

    Insurance: Mainly PolicyholdersChambers Global Guide

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