Insurance: Insurer
USA Guide 2024 : California
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Provided by Dentons
Dentons’ global insurance group is a preeminent team of transactional, regulatory and litigation counsel with unmatched global reach. Our more than 200 dedicated insurance practitioners have been providing market-leading representation to the industry for more than 80 years. We understand the intricacies of the business of insurance, monitoring developments and the industry constantly, and we remain alert to new risks and challenges.
Our renowned insurance litigation and disputes team represents insurers, reinsurers and financial services companies with respect to the most significant issues facing the industry, including complex commercial disputes and high-stakes class actions, across virtually all US jurisdictions and on a total of six continents. We also advise insurance clients on high-stakes matters involving our regulatory, insurtech, cyber security, real estate, transaction and runoffs, investments, joint ventures, public policy, government investigations, restructuring, tax, IP and other practices, to support insurers with a 360-degree holistic view of the sector.
Chambers Review
The broad insurance practice at Dentons has excellent credentials in handling transactional matters as well as complex litigation regarding highly sensitive issues for major insurers. It regularly manages class action defense, particularly in relation to financial transactions. Notably, the team also offers in-depth advice to tech startups and other clients on regulatory matters.
Work Highlights
- Dentons acted for Greenwich Insurance in a $94 million construction defect coverage lawsuit arising from an expansion project at Los Angeles International Airport.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Dentons has a strong practice, a deep bench and handles high value matters."
"Dentons has a strong practice, a deep bench and handles high value matters."
Notable Practitioners
Ronald Kent is well regarded for his skill in handling litigation and appellate work on behalf of insurance carriers. He handles a broad range of coverage claims, including those arising from environmental contamination and sexual abuse allegations.
"Ron is a very strong litigator who is good at trial."
"Ron is technically proficient in the legal advice and service that he provides."