A&O Shearman acts for policyholders in a range of insurance disputes, including matters relating to business interruption claims resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. It has extensive experience representing companies in disputes regarding international insurance, including involving the Lloyd’s market and the Bermuda market. Calum Burnett and Arnondo Chakrabarti co-head the London litigation department. The team is bolstered by its deep bench of specialist insurance litigators, including Russell Butland, who has particular experience working on claims involving property damage and business interruption, crime, professional indemnity, and directors and officers. Charlie Weston-Simons acts on disputes arising from major classes of commercial insurance with recent experience on issues arising from Covid-19, Grenfell, ransomware, and private M&A transactions.
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‘The team takes a global and sophisticated approach to a client's position and the dispute.’
‘Charlie Weston-Simons is down to earth, easy to deal with, sharp, and a great practical lawyer and adviser.’