HFW advises policyholders in coverage disputes of a complex and international nature, focusing on onshore and offshore property, marine, mining, and construction classes, and energy matters. Christopher Foster advises policyholders on numerous complex matters involving COVID-19, major catastrophic events such as Hurricane Katrina, and the Grenfell Tower fire. Jonathan Bruce focuses his work within the energy, property, and marine sectors, and actively works on complex coverage disputes concerning property and business interruption, pollution, and general liability. Nigel Wick acts on various major onshore and offshore energy loss matters, as well as large market losses, including ones arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Nigel Wick and Jonathan Bruce are extremely helpful, knowledgeable and proactive in all interactions, whether this be general advice needed, recent case law and implications for insurance coverage, or specific advice tailored to individual claims.'
  • 'HFW possesses detailed specialist legal knowledge coupled with an in-depth understanding of the range of marine and energy sectors they serve and a practical, problem-solving approach.'
  • 'Jonathan Bruce is a very astute and well-respected lawyer, adept at handling an amazing range of disputes, ranging from UK property and commercial matters, including Covid cases, to complex shipping, cargo and energy cases. Very incisive and can be relied upon to give a prompt, clear and honest assessment of the merits of a case and to formulate a winning strategy for the client.'
  • 'Pragmatic, effective advice that drives home results. George Kaye is a talent.'
  • 'The multi-lingual skills of the team are a very useful attribute. And the firm's willingness to act for policyholders and their in-depth knowledge and understanding of the insurance market and its players.'
  • 'Very knowledgeable and experienced. Reactive, responsive and efficient. Very detailed in the legal analysis and sound assessment of the strong and weak points of the client's and the arguing party's positions.'

Key clients

  • Technip Energies
  • MOK Petro

Work highlights

Advised Technip Energies on the construction of the Damage to Existing Property (“DTEP”) Endorsement within the WELCAR standard form policy.
Acting on behalf of MOK Petro Energy FZC in its marine cargo insurance claim against Reinsurers.

Practice head

Jonathan Bruce; Chris Foster

Other key lawyers

Nigel Wick; George Kaye