Insurance: Policyholder - Australia
What the Team is Known For
King & Wood Mallesons maintains its high reputation for assured handling of a comprehensive range of policyholder work, especially M&A-related warranty and indemnity matters, and enjoys particularly close ties with clients from the financial services sector. The team is active on professional indemnity claims, including those made against other law firms, and class actions, and also known for its front-end practice focusing on regulatory issues. The firm is well placed, thanks to its multi-jurisdictional network of offices, to advise on insurance issues on an Asia-Pacific regional basis.
Strengths
"The firm is very commercial and solution-focussed and provides practical advice."
"It has deep technical knowledge and is client-focussed and responsive."
Work Highlights
King & Wood Mallesons acted for the Joint Venture between CPB Contractors and John Holland in relation to various insurance claims regarding various physical damage and design issues that arose in relation to the West Gate Tunnel Project.
King & Wood Mallesons advised State and Federal government bodies and other major entities with respect to public to private partnerships and, in particular, advising on, reviewing and negotiating, the insurance aspects across these transactions.
Notable Practitioners
Travis Toemoe is based in Sydney and specialises in the handling of major insurance disputes but is also active across a wide range of advisory and transactional mandates. "Travis has been available to us as a client, is responsive to feedback and aware of commercial market trends that affect the advice he is giving."
Mandy Tsang regularly advises on D&O, W&I and Professional Indemnities for a large project like PPP as well as other private projects and transactions. She is often instructed by state and federal entities as well as corporate clients. "She is absolutely an expert in her field. Her advice has a commercial lens with market trends in mind. She is also efficient, proactive and prompt with her communication." "Mandy is an extremely knowledgeable lawyer with excellent attention to detail, who pushes to achieve the most beneficial outcome for her clients."
