The disputes and investigations group at Slaughter and May handles insurance and reinsurance disputes for UK insurers, regularly advising clients on potential liability claims and policy coverage. Efstathios Michael is a key name to note and advises on both sides of the table, assisting insurers, reinsurers and brokers as well as policyholders. Damian Taylor is well versed in business interruption claims. Nupur Upadhyay focuses on advising corporate clients and financial institutions on insurance claims.
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‘The great strength of the team is its blend of legal rigour, responsiveness, practicality and commercial sense.’
‘Efstathios Michael combines exemplary legal acumen, insurance expertise and commercial judgement with characteristically great humour - he is always an utter pleasure to work with, and a master of commercial dispute resolution.'
'Nupur Upudhyay is a dynamic and intellectually energetic commercial solicitor who brings a structured, efficient mindset to challenging insurance litigation. She's a great team player and brings an important sense of positivity to commercial dispute resolution.’
'Slaughter and May are excellent from top to bottom. The partners are smart, commercially minded and very good at managing large and complex cases. The associates are universally great. They are hard working, on top of the detail and very responsive.'
'Megan Sandler is an excellent partner. She is very smart and has good strategic insights. She is also very good at getting the best out of the associates that work with her.'
Key clients
- Aviva, Zurich, Allianz, MS Amlin, Liberty, CNA
- Zurich Insurance plc
Work highlights
- Representing Aviva, Zurich, Allianz, MS Amlin, Liberty, and CNA in defending claims brought in the Commercial Court by eight professional football clubs in the UK over losses caused by business interruption due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Advising Zurich on FOS complaints linked to the FCA's high-profile business interruption insurance test case.
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