Bell Gully advises many of New Zealand’s major insurers, insured companies and associations on regulatory compliance and policy wording, as well as M&A matters in the insurance industry. It continues to work with leading insurers in negotiating the Natural Disaster Response Model. Described by clients as a ‘first choice for particularly difficult insurance law issues’, senior litigator David Friar leads the practice alongside corporate partner Glenn Joblin, with the assistance of special counsel Katie Dow, whose practice covers policy documentation and the regulatory aspects of corporate transactions, with a focus on the financial services industry.
Testimonials
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‘Able to give robust and well researched legal opinions in uncertain areas of law. Able to resource litigation with a relatively large team of lawyers.’
‘David Friar is able to give robust and firm opinions on uncertain areas of law, is a safe pair of hands for trial work due to his extensive trial experience, and is great to work with. David is our first choice for particularly difficult insurance law issues.’
Key clients
- AIA New Zealand Limited
- Cigna Life Insurance NZ Limited
Work highlights
- Acting for The Fletcher Construction Company (FCC) in relation to a fire that began at the New Zealand International Conference Centre on 22 October 2019.
- Advised Blackstone on the sale of 100% of the shares in the holding company of New Zealand licensed insurer Partners Life to Dai-Ichi Life.