Based in Brisbane and Sydney, insurance-focused firm Clyde & Co LLP acts in defence and in a coverage monitoring capacity in class actions. It regularly represents directors and officers in insurance cases and is also active in shareholder, maritime, health and safety, and employment class actions. John Moran handles class actions within the securities space, while Gareth Horne is experienced in class actions both in Australia and New Zealand, with experience in matters arising out of COVID-19 business interruption claims. Melissa Tang, who was promoted to partner in 2024, works closely with Ernest Van Buuren; they often act for clients in class actions and Federal Court proceedings.
Key clients
- AIG Australia
- Lloyd’s
Work highlights
- Acting as defence counsel for AIG in the investor class action brought in the Federal Court against current and former directors of Linchpin Capital Group and Endeavour Securities for allegedly breaching their duties as officers of a responsible entity of a registered managed investment scheme.
- Acted as defence counsel for Lloyd's Syndicate 2003 and Hollard in two separate class actions filed on behalf of insurance policyholders who are alleged to have suffered business interruption losses connected to the COVID-19 outbreaks.