Signature Litigation LLP
Signature Litigation LLP acts for leading corporates, insurers and reinsurers in high-value disputes, with a focus on Latin America, the Mediterranean basin, Asia and West Africa. Practice head Hermes Marangos – a bilingual solicitor advocate – has particular expertise in political and trade and war and terrorism risk matters, in addition to the development of wordings for investors and the reinsurance market. Another names of note include Simon Fawell for his specialism in cyber-breach recovery; Daniel Spendlove for his experience in disputes emanating from Central and Eastern Europe, and associate Adriano Stagni for his strong reputation in coverage issues.
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‘Hermes Marangos is positive, enthusiastic and hard-working, with very good legal knowledge and understanding.’
‘Hermes Marangos has a standout profile in the international insurance market.’
‘Significant international experience - particularly Latin America.’
‘Excellent at representing clients in cross border insurance disputes.’
‘Hermes Marangos is an exceptional partner with strong links in South America.'
Key clients
- Investors in Old Mutual & Friends Provident
- Green Network SpA
Work highlights
- Representing Investors in Old Mutual (now Utmost Group) & Friends Provident in claims against two of the world’s largest life insurance companies in respect of commercial insurance and investment products sold.
- Representing Green Network SpA in proceedings brought by the Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited under a guarantee by Green Network SpA of Green Network UK plc, which entered liquidation in the UK in 2022.
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Hermès is a leading international disputes lawyer having litigated, arbitrated or mediated in over seventy countries complex matters, including international coverage and underlying commercial litigation, particularly in the Americas, Mediterranean basin, MENA, West Africa and Asia. He is regularly instructed as defence counsel on infrastructure, product and third party liability accounts for major corporates. Hermès is also acknowledged as a leading expert on issues of political violence and cyber risks, having been involved on such matters from the development of relevant laws and regulations (from NMA464 onwards), litigating and arbitrating these risks internationally. He has qualified both as a barrister and solicitor of England and Wales. Hermès has led teams handling major litigation relating to financial institutions, liability, construction, engineering and energy. He also advises clients on regulatory and corporate matters. Hermès is fluent in seven languages, including Spanish and Portuguese. He is a Vice President of the Insurance Institute of London and drafts critical wordings for the international market. He also works closely with various bodies, including the Ministry of Justice, the Bar Council and the Law Society, in promoting English law and jurisdiction worldwide. Hermès is a main co-author of a leading textbook on Reinsurance Practice and the Law, co-author of the book War Risks and Terrorism, and contributor to textbooks on conflicts of law, property risks and Mass Torts in Europe. He has also contributed to the Getting the Deal Through: Insurance Litigation 2021, and a further Guide on Frustration of Contracts. He regularly writes on issues relating to private and public interational law and cross-border litigation, cyber disputes as well as continuing on publications on political violence, including war risks and terrorism. Hermès lectures and publishes widely on significant international conflicts of law matters and on specialist risks and legal and forensic investigations.
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Hermès Marangos