Allens ‘has deep industry knowledge’ and a good track record acting for policyholders in business interruption claims, directors and officers issues, public liability work, cyber risk matters and professional indemnity claims. Experienced coverage litigator Malcolm Stephens acted alongside James Campbell, a class action expert, for IAG and the Insurance Council of Australia in the successful defence of the Second Covid BI Test Case. Andrew Maher’s practice focuses on general liability and W&I work, while Jonathan Light and Louise Jenkins are names to note for policy drafting, claims and contentious insurance matters under D&O.
Testimonials
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‘Quality commercial legal advice, exceptional partner availability, always reliable, easy to deal with, a pleasure to work with. I feel like they are a safe pair of hands. They are at the forefront of change and they will communicate proactively with us on legislative change and industry trends.’
‘Allens has deep industry knowledge and a readily applied sense of key issues. Advice is typically highly comprehensive and the team always distills the complex issues easily to suit the target audience. Superior quality work is a given, with a sensible approach to client service, and highly flexible attitude.’
Key clients
- CIMIC
- Legal Practitioners' Liability Committee
Work highlights
- Acting for CIMIC as First Respondent in NSW Court of Appeal proceedings in relation to a decision regarding the liability of various insurers of CIMIC's 2011/12 and 2010/11 D&O insurance programs.
- Defending Holding Redlich against allegations of negligence, breach of contract and misleading and deceptive conduct in relation to its representation of the Australian Labor Party (NSW).