Insurance Defence - Australia
What the Team is Known For
Gilchrist Connell is an accomplished insurance firm assisting insurers with a broad range of contentious issues, including financial lines, professional indemnity, public liability, casualty and construction-related claims. The firm also operates on life insurance, subrogated recovery and policy coverage matters. Gilchrist Connell has a broad geographical spread with offices situated in every mainland state in Australia, complemented by recent new hires and augmented by membership of the international Harmonie Group of risk industry-focused law firms.
Strengths
"The team is very knowledgeable in respect to legal analysis and always looks for and develops strategies to best address matters."
"Gilchrist Connell handled the matters very well. The lawyers are subject matter experts, responsive and delivers in a way to assist the business on time and budget."
Work Highlights
Gilchrist Connell provided coverage and monitoring advice to AIG regarding claims for indemnity by a listed company under two policies held with AIG regarding allegations of breaches of the whistleblower legislation, the takeover provisions of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) made by a former employee.
Notable practitioners
Managing principal Richard Wood is a key contact for clients.
