Working closely with the firm’s wider network, Simmons & Simmons assists insurers with matters concerning product, professional, D&O and commercial liability, and also on the regulatory front. In addition, the team advises on construction and cyber policies. Alexandre Regniault takes on both professional and product liability mandates, as well as risk analysis tasks, and leads the group alongside Quentin Charluteau, whose practice spans both coverage litigation and advice on the launch of new insurance products.
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Accolades

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Expertise, knowledge of the insurance industry, availability, broad perspective.’
  • ‘Strength and responsiveness. Mastery of files and experience.’
  • ‘Quentin Charluteau offers exceptional availability and has a perfect understanding of sometimes complex issues.’

Key clients

  • MS Amlin
  • Les Laboratoires Servier
  • Beazley
  • QBE
  • Henner

Work highlights

Assisting a construction company following a cyber-attack affecting over 50 group entities with the coverage of €37m of losses by its insurers.
Assisting a French broker in the context of a cross-border dispute with an insurer, where the latter is seeking over €50m in damages.
Assisting an insurer whose insured’s professional liability was claimed against following the fall of a large pole on a construction site.
Practice head

Quentin Charluteau; Alexandre Regniault