Hamza Akli
DLA PiperDLA Piper's insurance team handles the full spectrum of litigation, transactional and regulatory matters for an enviable roster of insurers and reinsurers, with an impressive track record in cross-border matters. On the contentious side, the practice covers claims across all major lines of business, but is particularly well regarded for its expertise in cases in the aviation sector, where Vonnick Le Guillou is a standout name. Luc Bigel specialises in regulatory law and financial lines litigation, while Hamza Akli is an expert in regulatory issues and the distribution of insurance products, and Alexis André is active in product liability and industrial risk disputes.
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‘Luc Bigel has a very good understanding of the issues involved in his cases. He knows how to identify the difficulties that could be encountered and always seeks to provide a perspective that enables decision making.’
‘Pragmatic, commercial and used to dealing with the London insurer market. Happy to provide ad hoc advice without charging.’
‘I have complete confidence in Vonnick Le Guillou's advice. She is willing to accommodate meetings at short notice to discuss claims. She has a good handle on claims that she may not necessarily have day-to-day involvement with. This is not the case with all partners at other firms.'
'Alexis André provides clear advice and is also willing to accommodate meetings and calls to discuss claims at short notice.’
'Competent, pragmatic team, capable of handling a very wide variety of matters with finesse and speed. Good knowledge of all aspects of insurance law.'
'Luc Bigel and Hamza Akli are very competent and friendly. They are able to deal with all insurance law topics and to quickly get in contact with their colleagues in foreign countries.'
Key clients
- Allianz Group
- AXA Group
- Global Aerospace
- Generali
- AIG
- MS Amlin Insurance SE
- La Réunion Aérienne
- RSA
- Zurich Insurance PLC
- Chubb
- Aon
- Sogelife
- Marsh
- Munich Re
- MIC Insurance Company SA
- Beazley Insurance Solutions Limited
- Odyssey Re
- MAIF
- AXA Climate
- Oney Insurance
- Wakam
- CNP Assurances
- Crédit Suisse
- Starstone
- Swiss Re
- FM Insurance Europe SA
- Lombard International Assurances
- Euclid Transactional
- Transact
Work highlights
- Advising Axa Climate on contractual, reinsurance & ESG matters, notably in the field of parametric insurance.
- Advising Swiss Re on a range of Covid 19-related claims and litigation.
- Advised Compre Group on the acquisition of medical malpractice insurance portfolios covering French risks and the restructuring of the related reinsurance scheme, as well as putting in place third-party management delegation schemes.
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Vonnick Le Guillou, Luc Bigel