Insurance: Contentious (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2024 : China
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Provided by RPC
Our team
Our dedicated insurance team includes over 20 lawyers focused on insurance dispute resolution and has significant experience in assisting insurers and reinsurers with their legal requirements across the Greater China region.
Strength across all lines of business
Our team enjoys an outstanding reputation for insurance disputes of all classes with particular expertise in power, energy and infrastructure, international property, FI/ D&O and cyber.
With one of the largest and most well respected insurance teams in Asia, with unrivalled, in-depth knowledge of the Asia insurance industry, we are seen as the “go-to” law firm for insurance related legal issues and a trusted partner for the majority of insurance firms in the region.
Handling high profile, high value and complex losses
Our team has a solid reputation for our ability to handle complex losses making us the firm of choice for matters of this nature. We regularly received high profile and high value instructions which can attract widespread media attention across Asia, Europe and the US.
Client focused
We consistanty receive excellent feedback from our clients, gaining praise for our technical expertise and response times. We draw from our vast pool of talent and experience to put the right team in place to meet our clients' needs.
Chambers Review
RPC houses a formidable team which is respected for its high-quality contentious practice. The practice frequently handles complex, high-profile claims, drawing praise for its work relating to financial lines insurance, and has noteworthy experience of professional indemnity and directors' and officers' coverage. The team is well equipped and active in undertaking cyber-risk issues, and is also active on policy drafting and regulatory investigations for global insurers operating in China. It offers experience advising on travel insurance matters in relation to travel booking platforms.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Their client service and work product are consistently strong and reliable. At all levels, the team are always reachable and responsive."
"They provide us with good technical analysis and understand our needs."
"Their client service and work product are consistently strong and reliable. At all levels, the team are always reachable and responsive."
"They provide us with good technical analysis and understand our needs."
Notable Practitioners
David Smyth is a senior consultant and veteran commercial litigator with more than three decades' worth of experience in handling financial lines and professional indemnity claims. His expertise is sought by a wide range of professional services firms.
Antony Sassi is RPC's managing partner for Asia and a highly accomplished insurance specialist. He is most active on financial lines and professional indemnity claims, defending both professionals and D&O in such cases. His dexterity is in high demand, frequently mandated by a number of well-known international insurers.
"I find his commercial awareness to be outstanding. He possesses a keen understanding of the market dynamics and exhibits a forward-looking perspective that is truly impressive."
"Antony is responsive and approachable. He understands our needs and is able to pull resources from other jurisdictions in order to come up with comprehensive and useful advice."
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