Canada

Blaney McMurtry

Founded in 1954, Blaney McMurtry is a multi-service law firm of 125+ lawyers located in Toronto, Ontario.

We are very proud to have been recognized by the legal industry and ranked for our top-level expertise in litigation & advocacy, real estate and business law.

The firm has 90+ advocates and the Insurance Litigation Group is comprised of 50+ lawyers who deal almost exclusively in insurance matters and are recognized for their leadership in this area. 

blaney.com

Larry Reimer, Partner, Toronto

lreimer@blaney.com

+1 416 593 3997

Dennis Tobin, Partner, Toronto

dtobin@blaney.com

+1 416 596 2897

Netherlands

Ekelmans Advocaten - Insurance & Corporate

We are an established and reputable law firm in the Dutch insurance market. We have long lasting relations with national and international insurers and their insureds, helping them wherever their business meets legal challenges. Out of court and in court, including arbitration and mediation. All the way to the Dutch supreme court with our experienced supreme court litigation team, if necessary.

We have extensive expertise and experience in Liability, Health and Life insurance covering General Liability, Professional Liability, Construction, D&O, Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice, Healthcare Insurance, Life Insurance, Fraud and Asset Recovery, Data loss / Data protection and M&A work for insurers.

ekelmansadvocaten.com

Jan Ekelmans, Partner, The Hague

Ekelmans@ekelmansadvocaten.com

+31 70 374 63 68

Frank Schaaf, Partner, The Hague

Schaaf@ekelmansadvocaten.com

+31 70 374 64 21

USA

Marshall Dennehey

Founded in 1962 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, Marshall Dennehey is a leading civil defense litigation law firm that represents and advises insurers, self-insured businesses and professionals in a wide range of casualty, health care, professional liability, employment law and workers' compensation matters.

The firm has nearly 500 attorneys in 19 offices throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, New York, Ohio and Florida.

Marshall Dennehey is uniquely positioned to assist clients in both avoiding litigation, as well as providing them with a vigorous defense in the event of claims and suits made against them.

marshalldennehey.com

Matthew S. Schorr, Shareholder, Roseland

msschorr@mdwcg.com

+1 973 618 4155

James H. Cole, Shareholder, Philadelphia

jhcole@mdwcg.com

+1 215-575-2635

United Kingdom

Weightmans

Weightmans’ national team of 400 insurance lawyers provides highly responsive solution driven expertise to leading insurers, the London Market, insurance related intermediary organisations and counts numerous 'household names' self-insured organisations amongst its clients.

We provide a broad range of insurance disciplines, including motor, casualty, property damage and business interruption, product liability, directors and officers, political risk and terrorism, professional risks, cyber, regulatory, reinsurance, subrogation, recoveries, marine and goods in transit.

We handle all sizes of claims with an estimated £2.3 billion of claims reserves currently under our management.

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Kieran Jones, Partner, London

kieran.jones@weightmans.com

+44 345 070 3851

Rob Williams, Partner, London

rob.williams@weightmans.com

+44 345 070 3852

Mexico

Adame Gonzalez de Castilla & Besil

Adame Gonzalez de Castilla & Besil (“AGB”) is a boutique firm headquartered in Mexico City. Its insurance practice is best known for its strong knowledge and specialization in claims and insurance dispute resolution matters.

AGB represents and advises insurers and reinsurers in all types of insurance disputes, including aviation, marine, general liability, casualty, and health care.

With extensive legal training and experience, AGB can provide the most precise and innovative legal services to the Mexican and international insurance market on the determination of coverage, as well as claims-related and subrogation matters, even in the most intricate cases.

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Alvaro Adame, Partner, Mexico

alvaro.adame@agb.mx

+52 55 7155 8189

Ramiro Besil, Partner, Mexico

ramiro.besil@agb.mx

+52 55 3926 2940

Australia

Carter Newell Lawyers

Carter Newell is an award winning specialist law firm that has one of the largest specialist insurance practices in Australia.

We are one of the only practices in Australia to be a market leader across property, contract works, professional indemnity, D&O, cyber risk, public and product liability, environmental liability and aviation.

Within each of these core areas we have dedicated experts who are committed to their field and have built up extensive experience in their specialised practice area.

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Spain

López Ibor Abogados

At López-Ibor Abogados we specialize in business law. After more than 20 years’ experience, we have positioned ourselves as a leading firm both nationally
and internationally.

Our greatest recognition is the loyalty and closeness that our clients show us.

López-Ibor has offices in Madrid and Valencia, as well as a wide network of Best Friends at a national and international level. We have a multidisciplinary team of
more than 40 lawyers with a strong international profile, great experience in their areas of specialization and knowledge of the different sectors in which we work.

lopez-iborabogados.com

Alfonso López-Ibor, Managing Partner, Madrid

alfonso.lopezibor@l-ia.com

+34 91 521 7818

Marta Gil de Biedma Rodriguez-Salmones, Partner, Madrid

marta.gildebiedma@l-ia.com

+34 91 521 7818

Germany

LEBUHN & PUCHTA

LEBUHN & PUCHTA has dealt with insurance cases ever since it was founded in 1950 and is internationally recognised for its expertise. The firm’s shipping law roots mean that it is highly sensitive to insurance coverage issues, the pitfalls of cross-border litigation and the benefit of practical, robust advice on strategy for its clients.

The firm acts for clients across a broad range of insurance fields focused on commercial and industrial risk. The firm’s case work experience includes matters of construction insurance, property insurance, liability insurance and D&O as well as matters involving the wide range of marine policies. In addition to its activity in the insurance sector, the firm has a significant footprint in the German reinsurance sector, acting for a number of major reinsurers in very large cases.

lebuhn.de

Dr. Ulrich H. Stahl, LL.B. (Cantab.), Lawyer, Partner, Hamburg

ulrich.stahl@lebuhn.de

+49 40 - 37 47 78 - 29

Dr. Dieter Armbrust, Lawyer, Partner, Hamburg

dieter.armbrust@lebuhn.de

+49 40 374778 - 64

Argentina

Nicholson y Cano Abogados

Nicholson y Cano is one of the leading full-service law firms in Argentina, with a team of approximately 150 lawyers. Since its beginnings in 1976, insurance law is one of our main practice areas and we are recognized for our expertise and specialization in the matter. We provide services to many of the most relevant insurance companies in the local market, and we have also developed a strong practice in connection with the bancassurance industry. 

We handle a significant number of claims, assisting our clients at all stages of their life cycle, including pre-litigation, mediation and litigation processes. We have the capabilities to cover a broad range of disciplines, including motor, casualty, life, labour risks, property damage, product liability, environmental, directors and officers, professional risks, construction, cyber and transportation, among others. We also handle recoveries for our insurance clients.

We also focus our practice in regulatory and contractual work for insurers and intermediaries, having participated for our clients in complex transactions, which include distribution agreements and M&A transactions.



nicholsonycano.com.ar

Maria Fraguas, Partner

mfraguas@nyc.com.ar

+54 11 4872-1750

Paola Pereira Pizzini, Senior Associate

ppereira@nyc.com.ar

+54 11 4872-1721

France

Stream Avocats & Solicitors

With over 20 years’ experience, Stream is a French business law firm dedicated to Insurance, Transportation and Energy sectors.

Composed of 40 lawyers, our team covers both advisory and litigation and provide, high quality services to their clients on a full range of insurance legal issues. We advise and represent insurers, reinsurers, brokers, and companies, in connection with insurance/re-insurance policies regarding their projects and activities, and the handling of their claims. We regularly assist them on major losses and complex disputes.

Beyond our core business areas, the firm has developed additional skills: Employment; Tax, M&A Corporate and Restructuring to offer a “one-stop-shop” to our clients.

Our French team is recognized by International and French guides as a market key player.

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