Simpson Grierson‘s team are liability specialists, working across all policy lines for national and international insurers. For insureds, the practice continues to handle material damage and business interruption claims arising from the Canterbury earthquakes and Cyclone Gabrielle. Practice head Helen Smith is an experienced defence counsel in professional indemnity, public and product liability. Special counsel Robert Gapes is highly recommended for product liability, as are litigators John Shackleton and Jania Baigent.
Testimonials
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‘Helen Smith has good relationship with our clients that she acts for -and can handle difficult clients well.'
‘Simpson Grierson has a strong insurance team with particular expertise in the construction dispute area.’
Key clients
- Berkshire Hathaway Speciality Insurance
- DUAL New Zealand Limited
Work highlights
- Defending Fidelity Life Assurance Company in High Court proceedings brought by a former insured, for failing to pay out under an income protection policy.
- Advising nib on the acquisition of 100% of shares in OrbitProtect, a distributor of travel insurance in New Zealand.