Insurance

Matheson LLP

Matheson LLP has substantial teams of insurance disputes and corporate insurance specialists. It has an extensive record in large-scale coverage disputes, multi-claimant litigation, property damage claims, cyber breaches, and insurance regulatory litigation. The firm is also at the forefront of investigations and regulatory matters, along with corporate matters and transactions. It has continued to advise on some of the biggest deals in the market for top insurers, along with portfolio transfers and group reorganisations. It has an established presence in corporate governance and general regulatory issues. April McClements is a leading insurance disputes specialist, especially in coverage disputes, while Aisling Kavanagh is making a further impression in the field. Karen Reynolds is also noted for insurance regulatory cases. Darren Maher is at the forefront of corporate insurance matters, along with Gráinne Callanan, with Elaine Long providing further senior expertise within the partner ranks.

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‘Matheson's insurance practice have a very wide and deep experience of the insurance industry in Ireland and they apply that experience in a very creative and thorough manner. They will always tell their client what they need to know in a very straightforward and concise manner. ’
‘I have collaborated with Darren Maher and Grainne Callanan for close on 15 years and they repeatedly demonstrated their excellence and dedication in looking after their clients. They are also very accessible and a pleasure to work with.’
‘Knowledgeable, flexible & practical in approach.’
‘Their level of market knowledge is second to none.’
‘Darren Maher and Kieran O'Sullivan. Both experts in their field and extremely pragmatic. ’
‘Matheson have a really strong insurance team. It is one of the strongest in the Irish market. They are very proactive on knowledge sharing and providing technical sessions.’
‘We mainly work with Elaine Long. Elaine is very dedicated and good to work with. She's extremely responsive and knowledgeable. ’
‘Outstanding knowledge and commercial awareness from the partner in charge of litigation. The senior associate I work with is very helpful. She understands the issues very quickly, is always available to discuss matters and she has a very prescriptive style of explaining complex matters which is easy to understand. ’

Key clients

Aviva
Allied Irish Banks
Utmost PanEurope
AIG
AXA Insurance
Zavarovalnica Sava Insurance Company
FBD Insurance
FM Global
Mapfre Asistencia Compania Internacional de Seguros y Reaseguros
Travelers
PartnerRe Ireland Insurance
Partner Reinsurance Europe
Perrigo
Hermes Aircraft A1264
Avolon Aircraft Leasing
Nordic Aviation Capital
BOC Aviation (Ireland)

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