Mr Olivier Purcell > HFW > Paris, France > Lawyer Profile
HFW Offices
25-27 RUE D'ASTORG
75008 PARIS
France
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Mr Olivier Purcell
Work Department
Insurance
Position
Partner
Career
Olivier specialises in international commercial litigation and arbitration, focusing mainly on dispute resolution arising in insurance/reinsurance (coverage, property, professional indemnity, brokers’ liability, subrogated claims in particular) and industrial risk (manufacturers’ and operators’ liability). He also has considerable experience in shipping and transport disputes. He has dual nationality, is dual-qualified in French and English law and is bilingual in French and English.
Olivier is recommended by Chambers and Legal 500 for both insurance and shipping work in France. Sources praise the way in which he “conveys technical facts in an easy comprehensible way” and that he “also understands the peculiarities of working in foreign jurisdictions” (Chambers Europe).
Languages
French, English
Lawyer Rankings
France > Insurance
With wide-ranging expertise in industrial risks, product liability, professional indemnity and public liability insurance, HFW is highly active in representing major insurance companies in litigation – most recently including a number of business interruption claims relating to the Covid-10 pandemic – as well advising on regulatory, distribution and compliance matters. The team is well-equipped to handle cross-border cases, with members who are qualified in France, England and Wales, and Germany. Pauline Arroyo has a broad practice, with notable strength in product liability. Litigation specialists Olivier Purcell, Guillaume Brajeux (an expert in industrial risks) and Iris Vögeding (who also advises on regulatory issues) are also noted.