We are free to pursue claims against the insurance market as we only act for policyholders, captives and overseas cedants, and do not act for London Market insurers.

We have extensive experience handling disputes with an international reach, particularly those linked to the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East and the USA. We regularly act in litigation and arbitration for clients based in overseas jurisdictions with insurance placed through the London market.

Our experience includes:

• Acting for an offshore property developer in relation to coverage of losses estimated at over £160m arising from alleged cladding and fire safety defects in UK residential developments.
• Advising the owner of a prominent City of London building on coverage of extensive glazing and structural defects under its Inherent Defects policy.
• Advising a large residential property developer on an NHBC claim, seeking reimbursement of significant fire-safety remediation costs.
• Pursuing insurers of insolvent architects under the Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010, for a contribution to liabilities arising out of negligent design of façades in a luxury residential block in Hyde Park.
• Advising various developers and project owners on coverage under Delay in Start Up insurance policies for losses arising from the Covid-19 pandemic.
• Advised on coverage under a Contractors’ All Risks insurance policy for significant losses arising from the failure of a wind turbine under construction.
• Advising a Saudi petrochemical joint venture company in a $160m property and business interruption claim arising from shutdown following a cracked engine turbine.
• Acting for a US oil and gas drilling operator in relation to coverage of losses arising from drilling rig stranded in Russa following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
• Representing the owners of an iconic City of London building on coverage of critical inherent structural defects discovered ten years after practical completion.