Insurance: Policyholder

HFW's solid practice is backed by a global network of offices and is thus equipped to offer expertise covering both the Australian and international markets and cross-jurisdictional insurance matters. The firm is notably well-placed to deal with insurance issues affecting high-profile policyholders in the aviation, construction, energy, mining and shipping sectors, including claims and disputes generated by catastrophic events of both natural and human origin. The team also advises extensively on financial transfer and alternative risk transfer issues and on matters concerning company relations with captive insurers.

"They have a very strong insurance team. We have a longstanding relationship with HFW; they have supported us in large complex claims, divestitures and acquisitions."

HFW acted for the lead construction joint venture in the Sydney Light Rail project in a professional indemnity insurance claim arising out of a claim made against it by the project principal, which involves coverage issues.

Richard Jowett is based in Melbourne and is particularly well-known for his representation of major construction, engineering and resources sector insureds involved in high-value business interruption or casualty cases. "Richard is a subject matter expert. He is very thorough and open-minded." "A great lawyer who is very experienced with a lot of inside industry knowledge."