Our team of insurance coverage specialists has a well-recognised track record acting for UK-based and multinational clients in the construction, energy and infrastructure sectors.
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:
Energy – traditional
- Advising on an Operational All Risks claim involving a EUR 90m gas turbine failure and resulting business interruption at an Irish power plant
- Advising on an ICC arbitration relating to generator failures at a power plant in Oman
- Advising on a USD 81m ICC arbitration following an explosion at a propylene plant in KSA
- Advising on a claim arising from a fatal blowout during oil and gas exploration activities in Kurdistan
Energy – renewable
- Advising on a EUR 3m transformer failure at an Irish windfarm
- Advising on a EUR 56m loss following the destruction of a hydroelectric power plant in India due to flash flooding
- Advising on a USD 275m Delay in Start Up claim brought by windfarm owners in Mexico
- Advising on a GBP 53m TCC claim concerning alleged defects at a UK energy-from-waste facility
- Advising on claims relating to the largest offshore wind project in the US
Construction
- Advising on a Construction All Risks claim for USD 7m loss arising from storm damage to a port in Chile
- Advising on a professional indemnity claim arising out of a high-profile construction dispute involving multiple schools in the Republic of Ireland, with alleged quantum of €580m
- Advising contractors on Professional Indemnity and Construction All Risks claims arising from allegations of defective design
Click here to explore more examples of our work across the construction, energy and infrastructure sectors.
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Covid Claims Service
Our Covid Claims Service helps businesses impacted by Covid-19 recover payment from their insurer. If you believe your business has a valid business interruption claim which has not yet been paid, please get in touch with our team.
"Stewarts are excellent in giving the client great advice and support in regard to coverage."
Legal 500
"Focused on high value and complex insurance litigation for policyholders: the team is immensely experienced, agile, well resourced, and tenacious."
The Legal 500
"The team are very focused on the policyholders best interests. They go the extra mile to ensure that all possible angles are considered and discussed with the client. They are highly knowledgeable and I have no hesitation in recommending them to our clients."
The Legal 500
Meet the Policyholder Disputes team
Our lawyers act exclusively for policyholders in high-value, complex insurance disputes.
The team has experience acting for local and multinational clients in a broad range of sectors.
If you require assistance, please call us or email your enquiry.
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