Against a backdrop of terrorist
threat and political upheaval, there has been a convergence of
insurance and other forms of risk management. In this environment,
and more than ever before, specialist knowledge is needed to
protect international trade and investment effectively from such
risks.
With over 200 specialist insurance,
trade finance, and international trade lawyers, our firm is
well-positioned to meet this challenge. Our deep understanding of
the risks encountered, and the safeguards and forms of financial
protection available, means that we are able to provide practical
expert advice.
We regularly advise major players in
the aviation, marine, and land war insurance markets on a wide
range of war, political and trade risk matters. Our experience
includes:
- advising on specialist political and trade credit risks;
- dealing with troubles and disputes in countries as diverse as
Lebanon, Palau, Kuwait, Liberia, Nigeria, Indonesia, and
Argentina;
- advising the UK government on the establishment of Pool
Re;
- assisting in establishing Troika in response to the threatened
grounding of airline fleets post-September 11, and contributing to
efforts in the United States to create a similar regime;
- drafting specialist wording and exclusions;
- advising on the adoption of global coverage in developed
countries and emerging markets at both direct and reinsurance
levels for private and public entities, contractors and investors;
and
- advising on alternative forms of finance and risk
protection.
When disputes arise, we draw on our
extensive resources and the unparalleled skills of our litigation
practice to manage claims disposals and to effect recoveries.