Slaughter and May utilises its contentious insurance and reinsurance expertise to advise on topical matters, notably claims relating to business interruption policies as a result of COVID-19 losses. Richard Swallow is responsible for heading up the practice and is ably supported by Efstathios Michael, who is highly regarded for his knowledge of (re)insurance disputes in the London and international markets. Damian Taylor excels in COVID-19-related business interruption claims.
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Testimonials
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- 'What makes the Slaughter and May insurance practice unique is the breadth and depth of its expertise (not just in insurance but more broadly across commercial sectors) and its perfect blend of determination to secure the optimum outcome for the client (whether through litigation, arbitration or compromise) and the quality of the work that it does to secure that outcome, with unfailing good humour. Those qualities make the team an absolute pleasure to work with.'
- 'Efstathios Michael brings his exceptional blend of solid commercial judgement, incisive intellect, and great humour to any insurance, reinsurance or broking dispute. He's absolutely top-drawer.'
Key clients
- Aviva
- Zurich
Work highlights
Representing Aviva, Zurich, Allianz, MS Amlin, Liberty and CNA in defending claims brought in the Commercial Court by eight professional football clubs in the UK over losses caused by business interruption due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Practice head
Richard Swallow
Other key lawyers
Efstathios Michael; Damian Taylor; Megan Sandler; Nupur Upadhyay