Insurance Defence
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Australia
Band 4
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Chambers Review
DLA Piper has a full-service offering and is well placed to act across financial lines, construction, cyber and W&I claims. The team is also noted for its non-contentious capability, with experience advising on transactional and compliance matters, as well as pricing and insurance products. The insurance team is also active in the insuretech space, representing venture capital firms and start-ups.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"DLA Piper is proactive and thinks outside the box when it comes to managing claims for professionals. It is incredibly knowledgeable about the current law and strategic in its thinking."
"The lawyers have deep understanding of both the insurance industry and the regulatory environment, which enables us to take a pragmatic approach."
"DLA Piper is proactive and thinks outside the box when it comes to managing claims for professionals. It is incredibly knowledgeable about the current law and strategic in its thinking."
"The lawyers have deep understanding of both the insurance industry and the regulatory environment, which enables us to take a pragmatic approach."
Notable Practitioners
Tricia Hobson of DLA Piper in Sydney is active in both the contentious and the non-contentious spheres, her expertise ranging from handling class actions and other large-scale litigation to the provision of in-depth coverage advice.
Samantha O'Brien in Brisbane advises an impressive variety of insurer, insurance agency and intermediary clients on a broad range of transactional and regulatory issues.
"Samantha is a pleasure to work with. She takes a well-balanced and pragmatic approach and is well-versed in the Australian insurance regulatory environment."