Andrew Wales KC
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 1 : Insurance
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About
Provided by Andrew Wales KC
Practice Areas
Andrew Wales is well known for insurance and reinsurance, as well as professional negligence, energy and shipping and professional negligence.
He is regularly instructed in the most high-profile insurance disputes. He represented two insurers in FCA v. Arch, the Covid business interruption test case. He is currently acting for contingent all risks insurers in the lead claim by an aircraft leasing company for the alleged total loss of $3.5bn of aircraft in Russia. He is also currently involved in property insurance issues relating to Ukrainian properties damaged by Russian missiles and liability insurance issues relating to, amongst others, Carillion, NMC Health and Grenfell Tower.
Described as “a strong communicator and excellent strategist” as well as “a brilliant, methodical advocate on his feet”, he is regularly instructed to advise on and argue coverage issues relating to professional indemnity, political risk, trade credit, warranty and indemnity, D&O and POSI policies, especially for banks and financial institutions. He is also involved in several Bermuda form arbitrations, where his work has required familiarity with CDO transactions, private equity investments, offering circulars, IPOs, structured finance and various forms of securitisation.
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Andrew Wales KC takes on insurance work covering a range of different areas, including disputes in the pharmaceutical industry, major D&O claims and international cases involving political unrest. He also offers expertise in cases involving allegations of fraudulent behaviour.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Andrew has a brilliant mind, piercing logic and creativity which is balanced by common sense and an appreciation of the practicality and commercial realities."
"Andrew is incredible at understanding both the detail and the bigger picture."
"Andrew is very good to deal with. He explains his position and advises with clarity, getting to the heart of the issues."
"Andrew has a brilliant mind, piercing logic and creativity which is balanced by common sense and an appreciation of the practicality and commercial realities."
"Andrew is incredible at understanding both the detail and the bigger picture."
"Andrew is very good to deal with. He explains his position and advises with clarity, getting to the heart of the issues."
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