John E. Failla leads the policyholder team at Proskauer Rose LLP where he is supported by Nathan Lander, who principally concentrates on acting for private equity firms. The practice specializes in representing private equity firms and hedge funds in recovery efforts and other disputes with insurance carriers and provides non-contentious services, advising on policy language, program structure and negotiations, transactions and M&A, use of captives and alternative risk vehicles, and claim evaluation. Aside from this core workstream, the team is equally equipped to handle a wide array of recovery disputes, including those concerning product recall, business interruption, life insurance matters, M&A insurance, and cyber liabilities, among many other commercial risks. All lawyers mentioned are in New York.  
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Client satisfaction

Key clients

  • Neuberger Berman
  • Lockton
  • Various Private Equity/Hedge Funds
  • Los Angeles Lakers
  • Wells Fargo
  • Palladium
  • Transactional Related Matters and Suburban Propane RWI Claim
  • Church & Dwight
  • One Investment Management US
  • Franklin Resources

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Next generation partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

John E. Failla

Other key lawyers

Nathan Lander