K&L Gates LLP’s ‘highly specialist and extremely knowledgeable’ practice maintains a strong reputation for advising policyholders on a broad range of matters. The team has extensive international capabilities, particularly in Europe, the Middle East, the US and Australia. It’s particularly noted for its strength in its resolution of contentious coverage disputes. Sarah Turpin heads the team, with significant experience in a range of disputes including professional liability, credit risk, and business interruption. Matthew Smith has significant experience in insurance disputes involving the construction and oil and gas industries, while Ian Meredith is involved in Bermuda seated coverage arbitrations, with many arising under the Bermuda form.
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‘Highly specialist and extremely knowledgeable team producing the highest standard of work. Brilliant team players and very commercial yet excellent with clients.’
‘Sarah Turpin is genuinely brilliant, one of the best insurance lawyers I have worked with. She is highly intelligent, very knowledgeable, very experienced, great with clients, commercial and tough yet extremely personable. She is first-rate across the board.'
‘The team is nimble and very adaptable in the way they fit in with their client's working and communication practices and preferences. Great sense of humour compliments very nicely the deep knowledge of the law and experience of the insurance market and key stakeholders.’
‘Sarah Turpin is outstanding. Great balance of energy and calm demeanour at the required times.'
Clients clés
- Republic of France
- Far East Façades (UK) Limited
Points forts
- Representing the Republic of France in a series of court and arbitral proceedings that arose out of the loss of the oil tanker, the M/T Prestige, in Nov 2002 and the resulting major oil spill.
- Representing FEFUK in two proceedings issued urgently out of the High Court’s Technology and Construction Court and Insolvency and Companies List. The proceedings arise from alleged defects in the installation of cladding on One The Elephant.
Avocats
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Responsable de la pratique
Sarah Turpin
Autres avocats clés
Matthew Smith; Ian Meredith