Insurance | Asia-Pacific

Baker McKenzie houses a highly regarded insurance team with a market-leading non-contentious practice. The team advises on M&A, reorganisation, regulatory and bancassurance matters in the insurance sector, as well as handling litigation. The practice is frequently instructed by pre-eminent Thai and global insurers, reinsurers, banks and brokers.

DLA Piper is an international law firm with an established regional presence, advising clients on both non-contentious and contentious matters. The team is frequently instructed by prominent Thai and global insurers and reinsurers on complex claims, including business interruption, construction, product liability and property damage cases. The department often handles cross-border M&A, as well as advising on regulatory and data privacy issues relating to insurance. Clients include Aetna Global Holding and Korean Reinsurance.

Clyde & Co recently opened an office in Bangkok and has a group of established insurance lawyers. The firm often advises Thai insurers, as well as international insurers and reinsurers, on contentious matters across sectors such as aviation, property, construction and energy. It is active in handling claims under all risks and directors' and officers' liability policies.

Siam Premier International Law Office has an experienced team focusing on advising insurers and reinsurers on transactional and regulatory issues, including matters under the Personal Data Protection Act. It also handles insurance disputes, particularly those involving medical malpractice claims. The firm represents both international and Thai clients and is often active on matters in the aviation, energy and construction sectors.

Tilleke & Gibbins has an established insurance team with particular strength in regulatory matters. The practice additionally advises high-profile insurers, reinsurers and brokers on M&A, policy coverage and market entry. Frequently handling complex insurance disputes, the firm takes on claims in a range of sectors, including transportation. It possesses niche expertise in relation to insurtech regulations, as well as data protection in the insurance market. The firm provides a cross-border practice by collaborating with its offices in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam on insurance matters. Clients include AIA and Thai General Insurance Association.

Watson Farley & Williams has an established insurance offering in Thailand, with notable experience in handling insurance and reinsurance disputes. The firm assists clients with property damage, banker's blanket bond and negligence claims. It has particular expertise in the hospitality and transportation sectors, as well as notable activity in matters relating to construction. The practice also advises on corporate and regulatory matters, including policy coverage advice. Clients that the firm represents include ZA Tech Global and Agoda.

Linklaters' non-contentious insurance practice leverages the firm's standout M&A practice to advise on big-ticket transactions in this space. The team handles acquisitions, disposals and corporate restructuring relating to the insurance sector, as well as bancassurance agreements. The firm advises leading Thai and international insurers and financial institutions on matters in this sphere. Allianz and Citibank are notable clients advised by the practice.