Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP has an extensive client roster comprised of leading global insurers, reinsurers, brokers and corporate policyholders. Practice head Paul Lewis has particular expertise in professional indemnity. public liability, directors and officers, Bermuda form and crime. Other recommended individuals include Greig Anderson , an advisor on cyber, D&O, professional indemnity and crime claims; Alexander Oddy and Fiona Treanor, best known for driving forward large energy claims; and David Reston, who continues to work with the team as a consultant. The firm continues to be active in matters relating to the crisis in Ukraine and on claims arising out of Covid-19.
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Key clients
- Axis
- Korean Re
- Marsh
- Sky
- Willis
- PA(GI) Limited
- Aercap
- J.D. Williams
Work highlights
- Advising insurers on their position under an innocent owners marine insurance policy in respect of vessels alleged by owners to have been lost pursuant to orders of a foreign government authority.
- Advising Korean Re on a dispute with retrocessionaire reinsurers on the grounding and subsequent constructive total loss of a vessel off the coast of Brazil.
- Advising AerCap on claims under aviation insurance policies in excess of $3.5 billion relating to the loss of aircraft and engines in Ukraine and Russia following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the imposition of international sanctions.
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Paul Lewis