Pauline Davies
Hall & WilcoxHall & Wilcox‘s insurance practice is well-equipped to advise a wide range of significant cooperate and public insurer clients in contentious and non-contentious claims. A consortium of lawyers leads the team: Matthew Curll leads on representing syndicates in professional indemnity claims, Melbourne-based Matthew McDonald represents domestic and international clients in class actions, Eden Winokur specialises in cyber insurance, and Philip Hopley, who leads the non-contentious insurance practice. At the more junior level, Natasha Curry assists with various regulatory investigations. Pauline Davies joined the team from Fee Langstone at the beginning of 2025.
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‘This practice stands out for its specialised expertise in pharmacies, and client-centric approach, delivering personalised and positive outcomes for our insurance claims.'
- 'The team’s diverse expertise, strong track record, and collaborative spirit ensure comprehensive, high-quality service. Compared to other firms, they are very responsive and have a great attitude.'
‘Their in-depth skills and knowledge of the pharmacy industry make them stand out, and their positive attitude and customer focus lead to a great result for clients in what are usually very emotional and complex professional indemnity claims.’
‘What makes this practice unique is the abundance of workers' compensation legal experience relating to self-insurers. The team are able to work and specialise beyond your ordinary statutory workers' compensation legal disputes and provide broad and commercial advice.'
'The team are well regarded by the industry, achieving great settlements without the need to go down long costly litigation processes. They are tech-savy, moving with the times, and work amazingly well together as a team.’
'Pauline Davies is my first choice for marine insurance law.'
Key clients
- Lexon Insurance
- Allianz Australia Insurance
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Practice head
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Matthew Curll, Matt McDonald, Grant Galvin, Anton Vucak, Jason McMahon, Angela Brookes, Ilona Strong, Rachael Arnold, Philip Hopley, Eden Winokur, Chris Sacre