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Based primarily in Auckland, insurance is the cornerstone of Fee Langstone‘s practice. Renowned for its expertise in policy advice and indemnity matters, its capabilities also extend to regulatory and compliance work and professional disciplinary complaints. Department co-heads Philippa Fee, who clients describe as a ’true insurance expert‘ with ’wide ranging experience across various insurance lines’, and Craig Langstone are leaders in the industry, with Langstone advising across the whole spectrum of insurance matters, including professional indemnity, public liability, business interruption and parametric insurance. Pauline Davies is highlighted as ‘extremely knowledgeable and approachable in the marine field’. Litigators Cecily Brick, Matthew Atkinson, Virginia Wethey and counsel Bradley Alcorn are key practitioners in Auckland.
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Testimonials
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‘The firm has a solid grasp of insurance and admiralty law and practice.’
‘Pauline Davies - advice from her is always solid, well thought out and succinctly delivered. ’
‘Phillipa Fee - true insurance expert, capable court lawyer, wide ranging experience across various insurance lines. Virginia Wethey - highly capable insurance lawyer who gets great results.’
‘Pauline Davies is our contact and is extremely knowledgable and approachable in the marine field. ’
‘Very capable team of insurance experts with a great understanding of insurance products and industry imperatives.’
‘It started off quite small but has grown into one of the most valuable firms in the industry. The team's expertise ranges among a variety of topics. They are always available to help and at times they provide some free legal advice.’
‘The individuals are very friendly and knowledgeable.’
‘The team have a remarkable depth of experience and talent in insurance law. ’
‘Cecily Brick is an extraordinary lawyer with equal amounts of academic depth, commercial sense and pragmatism.’
Key clients
- Ando
- AIG (NZ), AIG Australia, AIG Europe (UK) Ltd
- AIG Speciality Claims Australasia
- Allianz New Zealand
- Allianz Australia Ltd
- Ando Insurance Group Ltd
- Antares Managing Agency Ltd
- Argo Managing Agency Ltd
- AXA Climate
- Berkshire Hathaway Speciality Insurance
- Canopius Syndicate
- Chaucer Syndicates Ltd
- Chubb Insurance NZ
- Cloud Collections Ltd -on behalf of Capricorn Mutual Ltd
- Club Marine Ltd
- Crombie Lockwood
- Delta Insurance
- Dual NZ
- FMG Insurance
- General Reinsurance Corporation
- ICIB
- International Transport Intermediaries
- Lloyds of London
- Manchester Underwriting Management Ltd
- Marsh
- Newline Syndicate 1218
- NZI & NZI Marine (IAG)
- NZ Underwriting Agencies Ltd
- QBE European Operations
- QBE Insurance (Australia) Ltd
- QBE Fiji
- QBE Smartpak
- RedSky Insurance
- Southern Cross Benefits Ltd
- Steadfast Group
- SURA
- Thomas Miller
- Tokio Marine & Nichido
- Vero Insurance (New Zealand) / Suncorp
- Zurich New Zealand
Work highlights
- Acted for Vero Insurance (Suncorp Group) in a proceeding concerning earthquake damage to a group of industrial and commercial buildings.
- Acted for the three co-insurers (AIG, Vero, NZI) of a marine cargo policy issued in respect of used cars being imported into New Zealand from Japan.
- Acting for QBE Insurance (Australia) in respect of a claim brought by Body Corporate 423090 following earthquake damage sustained to the Body Corp’s building in Christchurch known as Pacific Tower.
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Philippa Fee, Craig Langstone