Next Generation Partners

Leading Associates

Insurance: foreign firms in Singapore

Clyde & Co Clasis Singapore

Clyde & Co Clasis Singapore has a significant insurance practice which is active on a broad range of domestic and cross-border work, covering both contentious and non-contentious matters for a global client base. The team handles work across numerous sectors, including energy, construction, and marine, and has seen an increase in trade credit-related instructions. Ian Roberts leads the practice, focusing on multi-jurisdictional coverage and recovery issues related to financial lines, general liability, and trade credit. Nicholas Sykes is recognised for his expertise in handling significant and contentious insurance matters, advising on large-scale losses in the energy, property, and cybersecurity sectors. Priya Gobal advises on multi-jurisdictional coverage disputes involving professional indemnity, D&O liability, and trade credit risk.

Praxisleiter:

Ian Roberts


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Nicholas Sykes; Priya Gobal


HFW Singapore LLP

HFW Singapore LLP's insurance practice is noted for its specialist focus on the aviation and shipping sectors, where the team handles high-value and high-profile contentious matters for global insurers. The department is active in a range of cross-border work, including major incident responses and complex liability claims. Toby Stephens, who has expertise in marine and energy disasters, advises on marine insurance, risk, and crisis management. Kate Seaton is an aviation law specialist, handling major losses and liability claims for airlines across the Asia Pacific region. James Jordan focuses on large-scale aviation insurance litigation, with experience in aircraft lessor disputes and claims arising from major accidents.

Praxisleiter:

Toby Stephens; Kate Seaton; James Jordan


Referenzen

‚Kate’s expertise in aviation insurance straddles multiple jurisdictions and covers a wide array of losses. She has also acted for a variety of players in the industry, ranging from airport authorities and ground handlers, to major airlines and helicopter operators. It is very difficult to find someone with similar breadth and depth in the aviation insurance industry. Coupled with her approachability and commitment to finding cost-effective solutions for her clients, Kate is an absolute first choice for any aviation-insurance-related matters.‘

Kernmandanten

HDI Global Specialty


Kennedys Legal Solutions

Kennedys Legal Solutions‘ insurance practice handles a broad range of complex disputes and is particularly noted for its strength in the aviation sector, alongside significant activity in property, energy, and construction insurance. The practice is now led by Mark Errington, who joined from RPC Premier Law in August 2024, focusing on disputes, coverage issues, and subrogated recovery actions connected to major engineering and power generation losses. The firm’s significant aviation team is headed by Anita Quy, described as ‘highly knowledgeable’ on all aviation-related matters. Quy advises on the aftermath of catastrophic losses, handling cross-border litigation, aerospace product liability claims, and key regulatory matters. Also contributing to the team, Tristan Thompson is active on major losses involving sanctions and large-scale reinsurance disputes. Julian Wallace departed from the firm in April 2025.

Praxisleiter:

Mark Errington; Anita Quy


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Tristan Thompson; Patrick Yeo; Hui Ying Lim


Referenzen

‘Leading Asian practice in aviation liability ably supported by their London team.’

‘Anita Quy is very approachable and knowledgeable.‘

‚Anita is ably supported by Tristan Thompson.’

Highlight-Mandate


  • Acted successfully before the Court of Appeal to overturn a decision of the lower court that found that government subsidies for medical treatment can be recovered by a victim of a road traffic accident as damages even though she was not out of pocket for them.

DAC Beachcroft LLP

DAC Beachcroft LLP‘s growing insurance practice provides a comprehensive offering, handling contentious and regulatory matters across key sectors including property, energy, financial lines, and aviation. The practice is led by Summer Montague, who handles claims related to major infrastructure projects and energy assets, in addition to product liability and recall matters. Andrew Robinson advises on financial lines disputes, including those concerning D&O and professional indemnity policies, and also handles cyber breach response and coverage. Dylan Jones, who recently joined from the London offices, leads the aviation and marine team, managing major losses, passenger claims, and marine insurance coverage disputes.

Praxisleiter:

Summer Montague


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Andrew Robinson; Dylan Jones


Referenzen

‘We’ve had a consistently positive experience working with DAC Beachcroft, especially with Andrew Robinson and his team. What sets them apart is their deep understanding of the insurance industry – not just from a legal standpoint, but also commercially. They really “get” how insurers operate, and that makes their advice practical and actionable.‘

‚The team is responsive, thoughtful, and very easy to work with. They’re strong on technical detail but also very good at seeing the bigger picture. Andrew, in particular, is excellent at managing complex claims and regulatory issues across jurisdictions. He’s calm under pressure and always gives clear, strategic advice.‘

‚Andrew Robinson stands out as one of the impressive legal professionals we’ve worked with in the insurance space. What makes him different from others is his ability to combine deep technical expertise with a calm, strategic approach. He’s not just knowledgeable – he’s incredibly thoughtful in how he applies that knowledge to real-world challenges. He also gets the local culture and environment in Singapore and Asia, and makes a true effort to understand. His leadership of the PLUS Singapore chapter is but one example of him „giving back“ to Singapore.‘

Kernmandanten

Chubb Insurance


MS First Capital Insurance


Zurich Insurance


AXA XL Insurance


Beazley Pte Limited


Berkley Re


Allianz Commercial


HDFC Ergo


Sompo Japan Insurance Inc


Liberty Speciality Markets


Highlight-Mandate


  • Acted for Allianz Commercial as coverage and monitoring counsel in a multi-jurisdictional dispute involving allegations of unauthorised fund transfers by a financial trustee service provider, with parallel proceedings in Singapore and Hong Kong.
  • Advised Zurich Insurance on first- and third-party loss claims incurred by a Tier-1 international airline following the compromised global software update rolled out by CrowdStrike in 2024.
  • Advised international reinsurers on coverage issues and aggregation of claims arising from crane damage and other similar losses during the construction of an offshore wind farm in Taiwan.

DLA Piper

DLA Piper's insurance team is geared towards complex instructions, advising on the contentious and non-contentious aspects of insurance and reinsurance law for a global client roster. The practice’s scope includes large-scale dispute resolution, regulatory counsel, and transactional support on matters such as warranty and indemnity placements and M&A. The group is led by John Goulios, whose practice covers complex cross-border disputes involving catastrophic losses and financial lines. His work also extends to regulatory matters, including captive insurance and insurance-linked securities.

Praxisleiter:

John Goulios


Kernmandanten

Swiss RE International SE


Allianz SE Reinsurance Munich


AIG Asia Pacific Insurance Pte Ltd


Chubb


Liberty Specialty Markets Pte Ltd


Partner Reinsurance Asia Pte Ltd


Allianz Gold Corporate & Specialty SE


Allianz Re


WR Berkely Asia


Descarte


Cloud 4C


Highlight-Mandate


  • Acted on behalf of joint liability reinsurers in respect of covering losses arising from a large-scale explosion and fire at a national industrial petrochemical complex in Korea.
  • Advised on a catastrophic fire at a large industrial premises occupied by a Singaporean-based tech company.
  • Acted for a reinsurer in relation to the glacial lake outburst floods in Sikkim, India.

Norton Rose Fulbright

Norton Rose Fulbright's insurance group advises international insurers and financial institutions on a range of corporate, regulatory, and transactional matters. The team's corporate and regulatory practice sees it handle M&A and restructuring for insurers, alongside advising on the architecture of distribution agreements and the regulatory aspects of InsurTech. Practice head Anna Tipping specialises in M&A transactions and complex regulatory advice, with notable experience in credit default risk insurance. The team also draws on the expertise of Wilson Ang, who handles internal anti-corruption investigations and advises on risk management. Stephanie Teong assists on corporate transactions, including M&A and private equity investments.

Praxisleiter:

Anna Tipping


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Wilson Ang; Stephanie Teong


Referenzen

‘We always go back to NRF for insurance advice because of their depth of market knowledge and the consistent quality of their advice.’

‘Anna Tipping is incredibly commercial and practical, and very responsive. We appreciate the fact that she picks up the phone to discuss more tricky topics.‘

‘Good understanding of insurance law and market practice. Flexible in finding solutions.’

Kernmandanten

ABN Amro


AIG


Allianz


Allianz Global Investors


AXA


BNP Paribas


Commonwealth Bank of Australia


Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank


Deutsche Bank


DBS Bank


Howden Insurance Broking Group


HSBC


Investec Bank


JP Morgan


Mizuho


MUFG


Nord LB


Natwest


Scor


Singlife


Standard Chartered Bank


Swiss Re


Zurich Insurance


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised American International Group (AIG) on the sale of its worldwide personal travel insurance business, AIG Travel, to Zurich, for an enterprise value of USD$600 million.
  • Advised numerous global financial institutions on credit default insurance: the use of and structuring the underlying transactions to work with credit insurance, including with multi-layered transactions and the use of various multilateral insurers.

RPC Premier Law

RPC Premier Law’s insurance practice acts as coverage and defence counsel for international insurers on a range of cross-border matters, with notable activity in marine and offshore energy, financial lines, and cyber-related matters. The practice is jointly led by Iain Anderson and Carmel Green. Anderson handles complex cross-border claims and coverage issues with a particular specialism in the marine and offshore energy sectors, where his work includes casualty response and salvage; he also advises on trade credit and political risk insurance. Green leads the team’s financial lines practice; touted as an 'exceptional legal professional', her work includes advising on policy coverage for financial institutions, handling cyber-related matters, and drafting and localising policy wordings for use across the region.

Praxisleiter:

Iain Anderson; Carmel Green


Referenzen

‘There is only one insurance lawyer in Asia whose judgement and intellect I trust, and that is Carmel Green. She is first class.’

‘RPC’s practice stands out for its exceptional efficiency, strong commercial acumen, and the confidence it consistently instills in its clients. The team demonstrates a deep understanding of the commercial realities facing businesses in the region, enabling them to deliver legal advice that is not only technically sound but also commercially pragmatic.’

‘Carmel Green stands out as an exceptional legal professional whose efficiency, precision, and professionalism consistently exceed expectations. Her ability to manage complex matters within tight timelines, without compromising on quality or clarity, is particularly impressive and sets her apart from many in the field.’