Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer
USA Guide 2024 : New York
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Contact number
+1 212 455 2000Chambers Review
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is a market leader for insurer representation, offering unmatched ability in bet-the-company litigation and arbitration proceedings. Its expertise ranges from direct insurance coverage of virtually all kinds, through to reinsurance matters and cases relating to insurance companies' business practices. The team's dominant domestic caseload is complemented by additional strength in London and Bermuda market disputes as well as providing quality transactional and corporate advice.
Work Highlights
- Simpson Thacher continued to serve as lead counsel to Travelers in connection with insurance claims arising from the opioid crisis, including litigation against opioid manufacturer Purdue in New York and numerous opioid distributors, pharmacies and supermarket chains across the US.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Simpson Thacher is an excellent firm - the lawyers are knowledgeable and experienced."
"The team is exceptional - their drafting is incredible and they are on top of every detail."
"They have a good bench of talented attorneys and have performed exceptionally well in relation to very complex disputes."
"Simpson Thacher is an excellent firm - the lawyers are knowledgeable and experienced."
"The team is exceptional - their drafting is incredible and they are on top of every detail."
"They have a good bench of talented attorneys and have performed exceptionally well in relation to very complex disputes."
Notable Practitioners
Bryce Friedman is recognized for his insurance coverage work for key insurers. He is particularly active in disputes revolved around cybersecurity and business interruption.
"Bryce is a stand-out lawyer, he sees the nuances in every situation and is unmatched in strategic insight."
"Bryce is always willing to look at things in a different way and challenge the way things work."
Lynn Neuner maintains a strong insurer-side coverage practice. She has notable experience leading property damage, contamination and bodily injury claims.
"Lynn is commercially aware and very user-friendly."
"Lynn is a strategic thinker with trial sense."
Andrew Frankel is head of insurance and reinsurance at Simpson Thacher. He offers insurance clients significant experience in disputes including mass tort and environmental claims.
"Andrew is an excellent lawyer."
"He is brilliantly smart, very highly qualified and has everyone's confidence."
Ranked Lawyers at
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
New York