Insurance Defence

Colin Biggers & Paisley caters to an extensive roster of insurer clients on high-profile contentious matters, notably including high-stakes class actions and construction disputes. The firm is especially well regarded for handling big-ticket D&O and professional indemnity disputes as well as fielding expertise with regard to coverage issues. Additionally, the team is active in asbestos litigation, personal injury and transport-related claims. Colin Biggers & Paisley advises both Australian and multinational clients from within and beyond the Asia-Pacific region and is particularly noted for assisting on work originating from the London market. Clients include RCR Tomlinson and Chubb Insurance.

"Colin Biggers & Paisley are excellent, professional, and always reliable."

"They are highly technical and able to understand various implications of the issue. They provide concise legal advice."

Colin Biggers & Paisley acted for Liberty Specialty Markets to successfully defend a AUD45.7 million claim made by CIMIC on the grounds of material non-disclosure.

Greg Skehan is particularly well known for his work on complex contentious insurance issues, particularly those arising in a construction or engineering-related context. "Greg is a leader in the field."

Patrick Monahan is based in Melbourne and is widely acknowledged to be one of the standout practitioners in the insurance sphere, where he acts particularly prominently on D&O liability and financial services sector-related insurance issues.

Keith Bethlehem is based in Sydney and is widely regarded as a go-to lawyer where D&O, financial institution and cyber risk-related issues are concerned. "Keith is an impeccably safe pair of hands. He has the technical knowledge, experience and dedication which is reflected in his work."