Peter Stockdale  
Partner
T +61 2 9296 2330
Philip Ward  
Partner
T +61 2 9296 2213

Brisbane
Justin McDonnell  
Consider whether the issues and developments referred to in this publication may impact on your business. We can help.

Canberra
John Topfer  
Consider whether the issues and developments referred to in this publication may impact on your business. We can help.

Hong Kong
Stuart Valentine  (萬思陶)
Consider whether the issues and developments referred to in this publication may impact on your business. We can help.

06 October 2008

Expanding practice in Asia

We have recently added to our strong non-contentious insurance capabilities in Hong Kong, by adding a contentious capability, in particular by recruiting Angus Stuart who moved to us from CMS Cameron McKenna in Hong Kong.

Our Hong Kong office has extensive experience in handling and advising on all types of non-marine insurance claims as well as regulatory and compliance issues. The commercial litigation department has particular experience in Directors & Officers, Professional Indemnity, Fidelity, Contingency, Political Risk and Contractors All Risks cover across Asia and the UK.

Lawyers in our Hong Kong office have acted in relation to the following matters:

  • claims arising out of the Licence Holders Insurance Scheme, a fidelity group scheme covering all licensed stockbrokers in Hong Kong and tracing and recovery of assets internationally
  • expropriated oil rigs in Iran
  • trade credit insurance in respect of the dishonouring of letters of credit
  • insurance documentation for Rolling Stones world tours and 3 Tenors concerts
  • litigation arising out of the cancellation of concerts forming part of the Michael Jackson HIStory tour
  • concert cancellations in Asia
  • claims made under film finance insurance
  • accountants’ negligence and proceedings brought under the Companies Ordinance
  • brokers’ negligence
  • claims against architects and independent financial advisers.
  • the collapse of a television transmitter mast in Saudi Arabia and subrogated recovery proceedings
  • damage/interruption to a power station in Taiwan
  • business interruption claims as a result of SARS

Our lawyers have also advised on regulatory matters, including in relation to transfers of business, setting up new branches of overseas insurance companies, and PRC insurance laws. Contact Stuart Valentine (+852 3443 1080) or Angus Stuart (+852 3443 1188) for further details.