King & Wood Mallesons‘ team is praised for its ’strong knowledge’ and ‘standout collaborative style and personable approach’. Experience ranges from claims with high reputational impact, such as professional indemnity and D&O insurance issues, through to reinsurance matters, environmental contamination issues and natural disasters. In a recent highlight, Travis Toemoe advised Chinese insurers and reinsurers, Alltrust Insurance Co, on complex ISR insurance claims over damage to the Callide C power station in Central Queensland following an incident in May 2021. Liability litigation partner Peter Yeldham and W&I and professional indemnity specialist Mandy Tsang are the other key figures, and Emma White advises on corporate insurance.
Testimonials
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‘The team have strong knowledge but their stand out quality is their collaborative style and personable approach. My team enjoys the ease of doing work with the KWM insurance lawyers.’
‘Personable, easy to get along with and can provide summaries and advice in easy to understand language for non-legal trained stakeholders.’
Key clients
- The unincorporated CSJ joint venture comprising CPB Contractors Pty Limited, John Holland Group Pty Ltd and Samsung D&C
- N. M. Superannuation Pty Ltd
Work highlights
- Advising the CSJ joint venture since June 2021 on its recovery strategy following the completion of its D&C contract on Sydney’s WestConnex M4 east project.
- Successfully defended N. M. Superannuation Pty Ltd in urgent proceedings brought in the NSW Supreme Court by Resolution Life Australasia Ltd.