Clyde & Co LLP houses of a sizeable team of dedicated insurance practitioners, who cover the full range of non-contentious and contentious matters, including coverage disputes, securities class actions and professional indemnity cases. Benefiting from the firm’s PRC joint venture Clyde & Co Westlink JLV, the practice is well placed to assist insurers, reinsurers, brokers, banks, airlines, and charterers, among other with onshore and offshore matters. Leading the group is Ik Wei Chong, who has extensive experience in dispute resolution and investment transactions, with a particular focus on the China and ASEAN regions. Victor Yang is recommended for contentious work, including litigation and arbitration involving professional indemnity, financial lines, property damage, personal injury and product liability. Also noted are legal director Christian Liu, who is well versed in insurance and shipping disputes, and Canming Wang.

The insurance practice at Linklaters houses experts from a wide range of fields, including corporate and M&A, capital markets, and employment and incentives. In addition to its notable strength in bancassurance matters, the group stands out for its expertise in large cross-border transactional work, which attracts a strong following of major banks, financial sponsors and insurance firms. On the international front, the team enjoys the ability to leverage the firm’s large network and partnership with Chinese firm Zhao Sheng Law Firm. The practice was recently boosted with the arrival of M&A and insurance specialist Tracy Whiriskey, who joined the firm in April 2022 from Ashurst. Leading the team is Matthew Middleditch, who draws on more than 35 years of experience in advising on private and public M&A and bancassurance arrangements. He works alongside Christopher Yip.

Acting for leading intermediaries, insurance companies, and financial institutions operating in China, Hong Kong and the broader Asia Pacific region, O'Melveny‘s Hong Kong-based team has a longstanding reputation in the market for handling high-profile insurance disputes and regulatory matters. The team’s offering also covers transactional work, including the acquisition of insurance businesses across Asia. Litigator and arbitrator Denis Brock, who has full rights of audience before all courts in Hong Kong, leads the team, which includes Kieran Humphrey, who is recommended for financial lines and casualty insurance claims, regulatory investigations, fraud allegations and product liability matters.

The insurance team at Baker McKenzie FenXun stands out for its proven track record in handling regulatory compliance, enforcement actions, portfolio transfers and investigations for multinational insurers, financial institutions and intermediaries operating in China and the broader Asia Pacific region. In addition to its strength in regulatory matters, the practice is geared to advise on M&A, investment transactions and licensing applications. Leading the team is Martin Tam, who is a key contact for general corporate matters, restructurings and regulatory investigations. Dispute resolution is the area of expertise of Bryan Ng while Ada Hu is recommended for investment matters.

With experts from its insurance and dispute resolution teams, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP is particularly known for its strong expertise in complex contentious and regulatory matters, including financial lines and professional negligence claims. On the non-contentious side, the group handles cross-border M&A, joint ventures, capital markets transactions and corporate reorganisations. Gareth Thomas, who is especially sought after by leading international and regional financial institutions, insurers and corporates, leads the team alongside Tommy Tong, who is recommended for M&A and private equity matters. At the associate level, Jocelyn Heng is noted for her expertise in dispute resolution.