Insurance: Mainly Policyholders
Global Guide 2024 : UK
Band 2
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Clifford Chance has a well-regarded insurance team with particular strength in advising financial institutions on political risk, D&O and credit insurance. The firm also offers an array of other services to corporate policyholders, including non-contentious advice on regulatory matters and policy wording. The team has additional expertise in professional indemnity and title insurance issues and notable strength handling complex multi-jurisdictional disputes.
Work Highlights
- Clifford Chance acted for various aircraft lessors, including Dubai Aerospace Enterprise, in their attempts to recover losses from their insurers following the detention of aircraft in Russia.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm has an extremely well-versed, respected and experienced team."
"Clifford Chance is one of my go-to firms when it comes to matters of complexity."
"Clifford Chance has got a lot of expertise in the area. They have gone great lengths to understand our sector."
"The firm has an extremely well-versed, respected and experienced team."
"Clifford Chance is one of my go-to firms when it comes to matters of complexity."
"Clifford Chance has got a lot of expertise in the area. They have gone great lengths to understand our sector."
Notable Practitioners
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.
"Philip Hill is one of most sophisticated litigators I have worked with. He is clever, hard-working and is always thinking how to achieve the best result."
"Philip is a leading insurance litigator. He is highly experienced, very astute and possesses very impressive knowledge of the law. He has good client management-handling abilities and is easy to deal with."
"His work is top quality."
Baljit Rai has considerable experience assisting banks and multinational corporations with a range of insurance disputes. She has an impressive track record of handling claims concerning credit risk and D&O liability.
"Baljit is an extremely reliable contact. She consistently services our requests in a very professional and efficient manner."
"She has gone to great lengths to get to the bottom of the myriad of issues in our case."
"She leaves no stone unturned. She is a highly professional and highly experienced insurance litigator, and she is charming and a pleasure to deal with."
Christopher Ingham is noted for his expert handling of D&O, trade credit and political risk matters. He is particularly adept at assisting clients in the banking and energy sectors, including multinational companies and international financial institutions.
"Christopher Ingham knows the area well and is all over complex regulations."
"He is very good at marshalling evidence in complex cases and he is an effective operator."
"He is a very informed individual and he is extremely reliable."