Partner - Head Of Property Energy And Construction At Kennedys Mancheste
CurrentActing for insurers, brokers, local authorities, and a variety of commercial entities dealing with a broad range of commercial disputes with particular emphasis on policy coverage, property damage, product liability, contractual disputes, subrogated recoveries, construction and professional negligence. Insurance and Risk:Advising Insurers on policy wording, interpretation and coverage, including Business interruption claims arising from Covid-19, assessment and operation of… Show more Acting for insurers, brokers, local authorities, and a variety of commercial entities dealing with a broad range of commercial disputes with particular emphasis on policy coverage, property damage, product liability, contractual disputes, subrogated recoveries, construction and professional negligence. Insurance and Risk:Advising Insurers on policy wording, interpretation and coverage, including Business interruption claims arising from Covid-19, assessment and operation of exclusion clauses; implications of material non-disclosure; scope of cover; historic coverage issues predominantly in cases of abuse; multi-jurisdictional coverage issues involving policies underwritten for projects in Spain, Belgium, Cyprus and Sicily. Interpretation of policy wording. Advising underwriters on draft policy wording and interpretation. Advising clients on risk assessment and steps to limit exposure.Professional Indemnity: Covers 'old' and 'new' professions with a particular emphasis on construction professionals and brokers. Representing Surveyors (building and valuation), Architects, Employer's Agents and Engineers.Construction/Property Damage: Involves non-contentious advice on contracts (drafting and interpretation), collateral warranties, insurance provisions incorporating coverage advice and policy response to losses arising and obligations upon the contracting parties both inside and outside jurisdiction; and dispute resolution by way of litigation, arbitration, adjudication and ADR. Acting for Insurers, Local Authorities and Corporate entities advising in relation to third party property damage including group actions arising from flooding and landslip.Subrogated Recoveries:The work ranges from individual multi million pound recoveries both in and out of jurisdiction, to designing and managing bespoke volume recovery schemes for insurers (property damage) and corporate clients (debt recovery) incorporating the Kennedys innovation products. Show less
