Insurance: Mainly Policyholders
Global Guide 2024 : UK
Band 3
Email address
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(020) 7606 8855Chambers Review
Addleshaw Goddard is a well-regarded outfit focused on the representation of policyholders in a broad spectrum of coverage disputes. The firm is capable of advising on cross-border matters, including Bermuda Form arbitrations, with particular strength in professional and product liability-related claims. Furthermore, the team has expertise in handling claims relating to construction defects and property damage, and is sought out by clients from a range of sectors including financial services, transport and manufacturing.
Work Highlights
- Addleshaw Goddard represented White Oak Europe in a GBP19 million claim concerning coverage under a buyer-side W&I insurance policy arising from its acquisition of a group of UK companies in 2018.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Addleshaw Goddard are top notch. They can always be relied upon to anticipate all potential issues."
"The team provides consistently insightful and efficient legal advice."
"Addleshaw Goddard provide sound legal knowledge across issues."
"Addleshaw Goddard has a very competent team who have a strong client focus and are able to take on complex litigation."
"Addleshaw Goddard are top notch. They can always be relied upon to anticipate all potential issues."
"The team provides consistently insightful and efficient legal advice."
"Addleshaw Goddard provide sound legal knowledge across issues."
"Addleshaw Goddard has a very competent team who have a strong client focus and are able to take on complex litigation."
Notable Practitioners
Richard Wise heads the insurance disputes team at Addleshaw Goddard and is regularly instructed by policyholder clients for his expertise in a broad spectrum of coverage issues. He is adept at handling international matters, with particular strength in Bermuda Form arbitrations.
"Richard Wise is very knowledgeable about industry. He has good instincts and knows how to run complex and stressful litigation."
"He operates at such a high level. He keeps that calm persona even when dealing with the biggest insurance cases in the world."
"He lives his client's cases. He steps into their shoes to get best results. Richard is calm, considered and doesn't let the case throw him around. He is good at stepping back so he can give good considered advice."