Insurance

Advised on the successful acquisition from Shell of oil and gas assets worth USD 1.7bn in the Danish North Sea. The transaction required complex bespoke supporting insurances. CMS was shortlisted for Legal Week Insurance Team of the year for the deal.

Advised on the transfer by way of reinsurance and a related outsourcing transaction of legacy Lloyd’s Syndicate 3210 to the Riverstone Group. Transaction valued at over GBP 400m.

Advising continental insurers on policy coverage in relation to a USD 70m property and business interruption loss in Russia and suffered by one of the world's largest aluminium producers, and representing insurers in a USD 17m London arbitration.

Advised insurance client Markel on proceedings against Hippo Versicherungsvermittlung GmbH (Hippo), a German coverholder active in equine insurance. CMS obtained mandatory and proprietary injunctions in the English court.

Defending the client in proceedings in Russia in a complex reinsurance claim and reinsurance contract invalidation, involving fraudulent payments.

Advising on a wide range of legal issues and litigation arising out of the collapse of a crane in August 2014. We helped the client to develop a strategy leading to a successful resolution.

Advising on complex international interconnected disputes regarding a private jet crash. Total net value of the claims is over EUR 40m, including disputes between various participants in the accident and between the insurance companies.

Advising on a marine liability case involving hull damage to a modern LNG tanker.

Advising on an aviation hull case involving damage to aircraft engines in Jordan.

Assisting BAM and their PI and GL insurers with their civil liability position and their insurance coverage.

Advising one of the largest European reinsurance companies on a dispute with a Russian insurance company, defending the client in proceedings in Russia in a complex reinsurance claim and reinsurance contract invalidation, involving fraudulent payments.