Insurance: Contentious (International Firms)

Clyde & Co is a market-leading contentious practice that offers international coverage and an exemplary global reputation. The team is experienced in all manner of insurance coverage disputes, including professional indemnity, financial lines, product liability, maritime, aviation and personal injury claims. It also has a strong offering in terms of regulatory and transactional insurance mandates. The practice regularly advises a wide range of high-calibre international insurers, corporate clients and financial institutions, working closely with its other offices in the region. Clyde & Co offers particular expertise handling class action claims, advising on coverage issues.

"The team is very experienced in handling large and complex claims in different territories, which is very useful for international clients."

"They are user-friendly, responsive and able to accommodate our needs without compromising the quality of their work."

Clyde & Co advised an international insurer in Hong Kong on coverage relating to a USD41 million claim for indemnity against a warranty and indemnity insurance product.

Simon McConnell is a market-leading lawyer specialising in contentious financial lines insurance matters, and also serves as managing partner of the Hong Kong office. He is highly skilled in handling professional negligence cases as well as insurance fraud and liability claims. "He is customer-focused and responsive." "A well-connected figure in the market, Simon gets things done."

Joyce Chan leads the non-contentious side of the team's insurance practice, particularly the regulatory aspects of corporate insurance, and is also well placed to handle directors' and officers' liability insurance. She has also developed a fintech practice that extends from her regulatory insurance expertise.

Gloria Jones maintains a robust casualty insurance practice covering a diverse array of claims, including personal injury and product liability claims. She is also well versed in professional negligence and medical malpractice claims. In addition to contentious mandates, she also advises clients on policy wording and regulatory issues. "She is very experienced and has been around a very long time."

Chong Ik Wei continues to act on behalf of clients on a wide spectrum of contentious insurance claims, with particular expertise in the maritime sphere. In addition, he offers advice on credit risk and property, and business interruption insurance claims. He is the managing director for Asia, and divides his time between Clyde's offices in Shanghai and Singapore. "He is an outstanding and reputable lawyer who provides legal advice on insurance matters for the Greater China region."