Andrew Horton and recent addition Anthony Woo co-head the insurance recovery offering at CMS Hong Kong LLP, which focuses on marine insurance matters stemming from various incidents, including cargo theft, collisions, fraud, and extreme weather events. The team is also experienced with subrogated recoveries and disputes involving personal injury claims. Steven Wise and Richard Oakley are additional key figures in the practice.
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  • ‘Transparent professionalism.'

Key clients

  • Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A
  • China Taiping Insurance Company Limited
  • Chubb Insurance Hong Kong
  • Great American Insurance Group
  • HDI Global Insurance Company
  • Liberty Speciality Markets
  • Sompo Insurance

Work highlights

Assisted the insurer for a listed supply chain management company in Hong Kong with the investigation and recovery of a fraud case involving theft over several years by an employee against their employer.
Assisted a cargo insurer in recovering a loss against various carriers who were responsible for shipments.
Act for and advise a top trade credit insurer in respect of their recovery claims and pursuit of claims in Hong Kong.

Practice head

Andrew Horton; Anthony Woo

Other key lawyers

Steven Wise; Richard Oakley