Insurance: Policyholder
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Australia
Band 2
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+61 2 9230 4000About
Provided by Allens
Allens has one of the leading insurance and commercial litigation practices in Australia. We are consistently the 'go-to' firm for our clients' complex, high-value and strategically significant work across a wide range of industries.
As a full-service firm with significant insurance expertise, we distinguish ourselves from insurance-specialist firms by our:
- deep understanding of the regulatory and legislative environment in which our insurance and other clients operate;
- demonstrated track record in achieving successful outcomes for both insurers and insureds, providing us with considerable insight into the way in which both sides of the 'insurance industry divide' approach the resolution of their disputes;
- access to market-leading experts across a wide-range of legal practice areas to ensure that the appropriate skills are applied to the successful resolution of claims; and
- substantial technological and other support resources that enable us to ensure our service delivery is cutting-edge, efficient and cost-effective.
We act in a range of contentious, corporate, commercial and regulatory matters across Australia. This work has included advising our corporate clients on the insurance aspects of some of the largest and most high-profile class actions in Australia over the past 12 months.
Chambers Review
The Allens insurance team is active in both the front and back ends, assisting clients with claims as well as the establishment of insurance arrangements. Allens is well regarded for serving corporate policyholders in the resources and financial services sectors. Its team possesses a deep understanding of the regulatory and legislative issues relating to the insurance industry supported by substantial cutting-edge technological resources and extensive experience of various international markets. Areas of particular proficiency include business interruption, construction, cyber risk and industrial special risks. Its key clients include IAG and CIMIC.
Work Highlights
- Allens acted for the Legal Practitioners' Liability Committee (LPLC) and Maddocks in relation to a claim of negligence against Maddocks by a former client.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Allens have outstanding knowledge and provide pragmatic advice."
"The service levels are strong and they are highly responsive. They are very quick to respond and keep the matter moving."
"Allens have outstanding knowledge and provide pragmatic advice."
"The service levels are strong and they are highly responsive. They are very quick to respond and keep the matter moving."
Notable Practitioners
Louise Jenkins is based in Melbourne and exercises a wide-ranging command of practice area issues which includes particularly well-developed expertise where D&O and professional indemnity issues are concerned.
Malcolm Stephens devotes a substantial proportion of his litigation practice to the resolution of disputes arising in the insurance space, maintaining a close focus on casualty insurance issues and on D&O, civil liability and professional indemnity matters.
"Malcolm is just fantastic. No question is too difficult for him, he is very client-friendly."
"He has a very deep and broad understanding of insurance law."
Andrew Maher maintains a busy and respected practice from the Melbourne office, offering extensive experience in the superior court litigation of high-stakes insurance disputes and additionally advising insureds across a comprehensive range of risk management and other issues.
"Andrew is an excellent lawyer who provides a very strong and responsive client service."
"He is really commercially strategic. He cuts through things easily, is very bright and very accommodating."