Insurance | Asia-Pacific

Clyde & Co Clasis's highly respected and well-resourced practice covers an exceptionally broad range of insurance and reinsurance matters, from marine, aviation and corporate insurance to regulatory and licensing issues. Its lawyers act for major global companies and leading insurers, both in Singapore and across the Asia-Pacific region. Clients benefit from local capability attained through the firm's JLV with domestic firm Clasis LLC. The team is also noted for its experience advising on financial lines cases, including trade credit mandates.

Rajah & Tann Singapore is a longstanding local firm with strength in both contentious and non-contentious insurance matters. The insurance and reinsurance team regularly acts for major international general and life insurers as well as domestic companies, and is especially active assisting clients with regulatory and corporate insurance work. The firm's local law capability and rights of audience before Singapore courts allows the firm to provide a full-service offering. AIG Insurance and India International Insurance are amongst the key clients that the firm advises.

RPC Premier Law's market-leading practice excels in handling some of the sector's most complex claims. The highly experienced insurance team is able to harness its significant regional expertise to assist numerous major insurers and reinsurers across Asia. The firm has established teams in Singapore, Hong Kong and the UK that allow for excellent global reach, while access to local advice is provided through joint venture partner Premier Law. It frequently advises clients in respect of matters in the energy, marine, construction, and property industries and is also active in business interruption claims and cyber insurance matters. The team is also skilled at advising multiple stakeholders against large-scale damage and loss claims.

Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow's financial services team is able to draw upon the strength of its regional network to handle multi-jurisdictional insurance mandates. The team is able to service multinational insurers and other financial services providers utilising its knowledge of licensing, insurtech, outsourcing, data privacy and employment regulations. The team also offers strength on insurance-related corporate and transactional matters.

DLA Piper is home to a regional insurance practice with an impressive network across Asia-Pacific and beyond. The team is well equipped to advise multinational insurers and reinsurers on a range of transactional and regulatory matters. Its lawyers are also able to handle claims and policy coverage mandates, with particular know-how on property and financial lines claims. The firm is also able to service international players on innovative projects such as cyber insurance, M&A, warranty and indemnity policies and insurance-linked securities. Clients include Swiss Re International, Allianz SE Reinsurance Munich and Chubb Insurance Singapore.

LVM Law Chambers hosts a well-respected insurance offering in Singapore. The team is well-versed at taking on contentious insurance matters before the Singaporean courts. The firm often works together with other Singapore-based firms on complex litigious cases. Key clients of the team include EQ Insurance Company, Asia Medical Enviro Services and Santarli Construction.

Norton Rose Fulbright's established insurance team has particular expertise in corporate transactions. The team focuses especially on joint ventures, M&A and corporate restructuring, as well as assisting clients with regulatory advice. It represents a number of global insurers and also has experience representing insureds. Clients include AXA, Standard Chartered Bank and BNP Paribas.

WhiteFern is a boutique insurance law firm offering impressive services to large Singaporean insurers, including global subsidiaries of multinational corporations, on high-profile local claims. The team is notably active on claims relating to financial lines and professional indemnity, and also handles non-contentious insurance matters, including policy wording reviews and regulatory advice. Clients of the firm include Allied World Assurance, MS First Capital Insurance and AXA Insurance.