Fladgate LLP’s team advise across the insurance spectrum in a range of sectors, including pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, energy, and financial services. The team has particular strengths in COVID-19 business interruption claims as well as advising on construction all-risks, professional indemnity, credit risk and more. The head of the team, Garbhan Shanks, is known for his expertise in cyber, political risk, Bermuda form, and business interruption disputes. David Weare specialises in insurance disputes within the construction and engineering sectors. Naomi Hall provides coverage advice on a wide range of issues affecting various policies, including liability policies, property, construction all-risks and warranty and indemnity. Harriet Chopra is known for representing US policyholders in product liability disputes and Bermuda Form arbitrations.
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Testimonials
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‘Naomi Hall is a very capable associate who brings her knowledge to bear effectively and is brilliant with the clients.’
‘The Fladgate insurance team is involved in large, complex insurance coverage claims and disputes where they have a strong reputation in navigating clients to a successful outcome. They have a team of excellent specialist insurance and reinsurance lawyers.'
‘Garbhan Shanks has a strong market presence and is well regarded for his extensive work acting primarily for policyholders in a range of sectors. I always find Garbhan to be clear and confident. He knows his subject areas inside out.'
‘Excellent, very high quality and genuinely expert insurance team.’
- 'Naomi Hall is excellent, very clever and very hard-working.’
‘Garbhan Shanks is an exceptional lawyer leading an exceptional team. Garbhan gets straight to the point quickly and is absolutely unflappable in contentious situations.'
‘The team punches above its weight. Their work and reputation are of the highest quality, and their profile across a range of lines of insurance business continues to develop. The team leads the charge in relation to collective actions.’
‘Garbhan Shanks has a first-rate mind, has considerable commercial acumen and is a trusted adviser to clients.'
Key clients
- Specialised Vessel Services Ltd
Work highlights
- Act for the policyholder, Specialised Vessel Services, in the following High Court broker professional negligence claim: Specialised Vessel Services Ltd v Meridian Risk Solutions Ltd.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Harriet Chopra
Practice head
Garbhan Shanks
Other key lawyers
David Weare; Naomi Hall; Harriet Chopra