Insurance: Mainly Policyholders
Global Guide 2024 : UK
Band 3
Contact number
(020) 7296 2000Chambers Review
Hogan Lovells acts on a broad range of complex insurance mandates, including coverage disputes and contentious regulatory matters. The team is capable of handling matters concerning a diverse range of insurance types, including physical risk, financial lines and professional indemnity policies. Furthermore, the firm is often instructed by a range of high-profile clients, including major insurers, financial institutions and brokers, and ably handles domestic and multi-jurisdictional mandates. It offers additional expertise in representing policyholders in contentious matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team understands our commercial drivers and tailors their advice accordingly."
"The insurance team consists of very clever and dynamic lawyers who have an excellent understanding of the challenges facing our business. Many of the lawyers are experienced in a range of disciplines, which enables them to understand both the fine detail and the broader picture to draw out all of the issues."
"Hogan Lovells is excellent on the most complex and thorny cases."
"The team are always responsive to our inquiries and provide practical legal advice that shows their appreciation and understanding of complex and sophisticated insurance matters."
"I can send them an email and they respond within 24 hours with a written response which is commercially balanced, easy to understand and meets all my requirements."
"The team understands our commercial drivers and tailors their advice accordingly."
"The insurance team consists of very clever and dynamic lawyers who have an excellent understanding of the challenges facing our business. Many of the lawyers are experienced in a range of disciplines, which enables them to understand both the fine detail and the broader picture to draw out all of the issues."
"Hogan Lovells is excellent on the most complex and thorny cases."
"The team are always responsive to our inquiries and provide practical legal advice that shows their appreciation and understanding of complex and sophisticated insurance matters."
"I can send them an email and they respond within 24 hours with a written response which is commercially balanced, easy to understand and meets all my requirements."
Notable Practitioners
Nick Atkins co-chairs the global insurance litigation practice at Hogan Lovells and has many years' experience in handling insurance disputes for both insurers and insured parties. He is capable of handling a broad array of claims, including those that arise in the context of M&A and other corporate transactions.
"Nick has broad legal knowledge which comes with pragmatism and commercial awareness. He is a true partner of our legal department."
"He is a trusted adviser and go-to for issues on which I want to pick a knowledgeable brain."
Lydia Savill has an impressive practice in the contentious insurance space. She has experience handling a broad array of disputes related to various insurance types, including financial lines and professional indemnity.
"Lydia has a razor-sharp mind and a clarity of thought. Her advice is considered but concise. It's a pleasure to work with her."
"Lydia is extremely bright and dynamic. She is excellent at policy analysis and interpretation, and can be relied upon to identify the winning argument. As a communicator she is second to none."
"She is a strong partner who understands our business and has a collaborative approach."