Insurance: Policyholder
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Australia
Band 3
Email address
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+61 2 9210 6500Chambers Review
The Corrs Chambers Westgarth practice is frequently sought out by major corporates and institutional policyholders in the construction, infrastructure, financial services and energy sectors in relation to major claims and coverage work, including class action coverage-related advice. The insurance team is particularly active on matters relating to professional indemnity insurance, offers substantial expertise in risk allocation and insurance regimes and is well placed to advise on surety bond facility issues. Its integrated team, operating across offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, offers nationwide expertise.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They possess knowledge and technique. This is particularly relevant when you need to balance commercial interests with dispute outcome. They are not 'heavy-handed' and provide a sophisticated approach to framing issues and communicating with their opponents."
"The firm has excellent technical knowledge and the ability to make complex matters simple."
"They possess knowledge and technique. This is particularly relevant when you need to balance commercial interests with dispute outcome. They are not 'heavy-handed' and provide a sophisticated approach to framing issues and communicating with their opponents."
"The firm has excellent technical knowledge and the ability to make complex matters simple."
Notable Practitioners
Catherine Oldenburg is highly experienced in the litigation of insurance disputes, particularly on behalf of construction and infrastructure sector clients, and also advises on questions concerning a wide range of insurance products.
"Catherine is very responsive, very commercial, and her advice is easy to understand. Definitely recommend her to others that have complex insurance queries or concerns."
"Catherine is a wonderful person to work with."
