Clifford Chance LLP
The insurance team at Clifford Chance LLP sits within the wider litigation and dispute resolution offering, and is headed by Philip Hill, an expert in complex claims for high profile clients, including issues arising from the Ukraine crisis, and Covid-19 losses. The team has experience acting for banks, major corporates, private equity firms, aircraft leasing companies, with a number of particularly complex aviation claims led by Julian Acratopulo. It has additional expertise regarding the oil, gas, energy and construction sectors, drawing on the strength of Christopher Ingham. Dorian Drew specialises in investigations and regulatory enforcement action; Kate Scott has notable experience acting for financial sector clients. The team has significant experience acting for major sporting clients regarding Covid-19 business interruption.
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Work highlights
- Acting for ten aircraft lessors and financiers in relation to recovering losses (c. USD 4 bn) from their Insurers resulting from the detention of aircraft in Russia in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the implementation of sanctions.
- Acting for a group of eight Premier League football clubs in proceedings to recover under their business interruption insurance policies for loss of ticket revenue (and other losses) they have suffered in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Acted for in excess of 15 banking and other clients in the placement of credit insurance, including acting on novel structures and advising on capital relief, other regulatory issues and assisting with losses and restructurings.
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