DLA Piper’s insurance practice regularly handles structuring matters, the development of new products and regulatory compliance issues, amongst others. The team maintains a strong presence in many arenas, including property and energy, business interruption and reinsurance claims. Robert Tang helms the practice and is 'well known in the market for handling the most challenging claims across all lines of business'. Samata Masagee has recently advised clients on joint ventures, M&A and insolvency of insurance companies, while Thananan Sangnuan, who joined from Baker McKenzie LLP in March 2023, has strengths in managing regulatory compliance, bancassurance arrangements and M&A for insurance companies. Senior consultant Peter Shelford is another name to note at the firm.
Testimonials
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- ‘Peter Shelford is very responsive and consistently delivers a high-quality work product. A safe pair of hands if you need support on arbitration matters with a Thai law nexus.'
- 'Robert Tang is a great communicator and offers strategic insights during meetings. He is also very hard-working.’
Key clients
- Starr International Insurance
- Aetna Global Holding Limited
Work highlights
- Acting as co-counsel to Korean Re in a complex quota share reinsurance treaty dispute with Thai Reinsurance PCL (Thai Re).
- Advising a number of insurers and others following the major explosion at a chemical factory complex in Samut Prakan in July 2021.