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Signature Litigation AARPI

Signature Litigation AARPI

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France

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Insurance

Signature Litigation AARPI's insurance and reinsurance practice focuses on international insurance disputes, in particular those involving master structure policies and captives. The team also handles mandates ranging from property damage policies to D&O work. Founding partner Emmanuèle Lutfalla is regularly involved in insurance disputes across a variety of sectors at both the national and international level, via the courts and alternative dispute resolution forums. Thomas Rouhette focuses on insurance matters affecting the aviation industry and Deborah Azerraf is sought after for claims-management advice and support in complex insurance litigation.
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Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge

Testimonials

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  • ‘Availability, responsiveness, proactive approach and high-quality analysis.’
  • ‘Knowledge of insurance sector and work regularly with clients in this sector.’
  • ‘Working with 5 people within this firm on different subjects, I was able to appreciate their high level of involvement and availability to allow for live monitoring of disputes.’
  • ‘Responsiveness, efficiency, relevance.’
  • ‘Beyond its undeniable technical expertise, Signature Litigation's insurance team is highly responsive and reassuring to its clients. Its in-depth knowledge of the insurance market in France, combined with its ability to find solutions even for complex cases, makes this team a solid partner.’
  • ‘Thanks to her experience, professionalism and interpersonal skills, Emmanuèle Lutfalla and her team anticipate clients' needs and expectations and manage to create a climate of trust that is useful in resolving the most sensitive situations.’
  • ‘Stability, expertise and excellent interpersonal skills.’

Key clients

  • Saint-Gobain
  • Kering
  • Itron
  • AXA Corporate Solutions
  • AGCS – Leroy Merlin
  • Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty France
  • Allianz IARD
  • HDI Canada
  • QBE
  • Global Aerospace
  • Société Générale
  • Air Liquide
  • MSIG
  • Adama

Work highlights

Representing Allianz in a pollution-related dispute involving an underground pipeline in Canada.
Assisting Allianz's insured Polymix in a case against Stellantis, following an alleged defect of components forming part of an AdBlue tank.

 
Representing Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty in a case pending in Australia involving its insured, Equans, in charge of operating fire detection systems involving argon in premises hosting cloud services.

 

Lawyers

Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

Emmanuèle Lutfalla; Thomas Rouhette

Other key lawyers

Deborah Azerraf

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