About

Provided by HFW

Our insurance & reinsurance practice is recognised internationally as an industry leader. Through our integrated global network of offices, we offer a comprehensive range of dispute resolution, transactional and regulatory legal services to the insurance sector, including insurance and reinsurance companies; policyholders; captives and mutuals; brokers and other intermediaries; managing agencies and MGAs; TPAs and other service providers. Our insurance and reinsurance work is high value, likely to be complex and multi-party, and often international in nature.

We have one of the largest teams in Singapore that provide insurance-related advice.

We have a reputation in the market as one of the leading law firms for major aviation and shipping incidents. This means our clients come to us for advise on the biggest, most high-profile (and often most catastrophic and therefore most complicated) insurance cases across the region.

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Insurance - Singapore

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What the Team is Known For

HFW is well placed to handle aviation insurance work, regularly acting for major airlines and insurers. It is frequently called upon to handle contentious liability claims following air accidents and other major losses. The team possesses extensive experience in-house at insurance companies and airlines. HFW also offers expertise in shipping claims and other marine insurance matters.

Work Highlights

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  • HFW defended HDI Global Speciality in relation to the operator hull war reinsurance coverage claims in the English Commercial Court.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Kate Seaton
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Kate Seaton represents airlines and other aviation companies, as well as the insurers and reinsurers, on a variety of disasters and losses across Asia-Pacific.

Kate is extremely knowledgeable, commercially-minded and technically sound.

She is able to clearly provide her recommendations whilst considering the varying commercial positions of the parties involved.

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James Jordan
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Up and Coming

James Jordan co-heads HFW's insurance practice. He is experienced in defending insurers in relation to aircraft insurance coverage disputes. He is also equipped to advise on aircraft reinsurance policies.

James is very professional, knowledgeable and willing to share his knowledge.

James Jordan displays a commercial understanding that enables him to develop good relationships with the principals involved.

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HFW

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Kate Seaton
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James Jordan
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Up and Coming

Members

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Kate Seaton

Mert O Hifzi

Head of Department

Terence Liew

Toby Stephens

Head of Department

Industries

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Aerospace & Defence

Insurance

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Shipping

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