Insurance
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Singapore
Band 3
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+65 6206 7881About
Provided by LVM Law Chambers LLC
Our Firm’s Insurance & Reinsurance practice is led by Joseph Lee and Pak Waltan. It is often appointed by both domestic and international clients for its detailed analyses and effective strategies.
The team is regularly appointed to advise and represent insurers on general insurance disputes with their insureds, involving Public Liability Policies, Industrial All Risk Policies, Professional Indemnity Policies, Fire Policies, Trade Credit Policies, Reinsurance Policies and Business Interruption Policies. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the team provided timely advice to insurers on the impact of the recent delivery of the UK Supreme Court decision in FCA v Arch Insurance (UK) Ltd and others dealing with the interpretation of Disease and Prevention of Access clauses in Business Interruption Policies, and whether insurance coverage is provided for losses caused by the occurrence of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our extensive experience working with Singapore’s leading insurers and reinsurers over the years has yielded an in-depth understanding of the insurance market. Our team members are adept at general litigation, arbitration, and construction disputes and adjudications under the Building And Construction Industry Security Of Payment Act.
In addition to handling complex insurance disputes, the team also advises on drafting and review of terms for various classes of policies, including travel policies, personal accident, home contents / burglary, fire, errors and omissions.
Chambers Review
LVM Law Chambers hosts a well-respected insurance offering in Singapore. The team is well-versed at taking on contentious insurance matters before the Singaporean courts. The firm often works together with other Singapore-based firms on complex litigious cases. Key clients of the team include EQ Insurance Company, Asia Medical Enviro Services and Santarli Construction.
Work Highlights
- LVM Law Chambers acted for MS First Capital Insurance, as the insurers of SMRT, on a dispute arising out of a collision between two SMRT trains at Joo Koon Station in Singapore in November 2017.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team are very strategic and practical in their approach to dealing with difficult cases. They are very approachable."
"They are very good and know the procedure and process. They have a hard-working team with very good client service."
"The team are very strategic and practical in their approach to dealing with difficult cases. They are very approachable."
"They are very good and know the procedure and process. They have a hard-working team with very good client service."
Notable Practitioners
Lok Vi Ming SC is a highly regarded senior counsel who often handles insurance litigation, including cases related to fraud, business interruption and construction matters.
"Vi Ming is very analytical and a strong courtroom advocate."
Ranked Lawyers at
LVM Law Chambers LLC
Singapore
Members
Provided by LVM Law Chambers LLC
Bertrice Hsu
Joseph Lee
Head of Department
Shine Koh
Vi Ming, SC Lok
Waltan Pak
Head of Department