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Insurance
Why choose Deacons for insurance legal advice?
Recognition
Services offered include
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Insurance
Our Insurance group is a substantial group of 30 lawyers experienced in a wide range of insurance-related matters and problems and the delivery of diverse practical solutions to businesses across the Asia Pacific Region. We offer services that extend beyond the provision of legal advice alone. We provide assurance, guidance and assistance with strategies, listening to and working with our clients to understand their priorities and concerns.
We work closely with local and international insurers, insurance intermediaries, other insurance professionals and various regulatory bodies and government departments. Being actively involved in the insurance industry ensures our lawyers are at the cutting edge of developments that influence our clients' legal rights, obligations and relationships. Maintaining industry leadership at both an international and domestic level is our priority. We ensure we keep pace with the latest developments across all areas of the insurance industry and to this end have established focus groups specifically to manage associated industry and product issues.
Why choose Deacons for insurance legal advice?
Our extensive reach into the Asia Pacific Region means we have the cross-border knowledge, network and contacts to ensure our clients are well placed to meet the complex challenges and opportunities of an increasingly globalised marketplace. It is essential, therefore, to understand the local practice, policies and procedures in various jurisdictions. Deacons combines this knowledge with strong network links to co-ordinate strategies in a coherent and cost efficient way.
The key to our success is in our people. We pride ourselves on the quality of our insurance team and our ability to partner with clients and understand their businesses. Our people believe in a team approach to achieving successful outcomes. This is manifested through our lawyers working together and working with our clients to solve issues and assist in meeting business challenges. Our lawyers' experience and creativity is paramount in finding solutions that minimise legal and commercial risks and exposure to legal costs.
Recognition
Our Insurance group has received accolades and awards with leading international publications and directories. We have been ranked first-tier for the past twelve years by Asia Pacific Legal 500 since 2000. APL500 said "The firm has a stellar insurer and reinsurer client base, made up of key local and international players." "The contentious team is well known for public liability, medical negligence, personal injury and employer's liability, while the commercial insurance group continues to be involved in numerous sale and purchase matters, joint venture agreements and portfolio transfers."
Our Insurance group was ranked Band 1 by Chambers Asia ( 2009 edition) which said "...'A logical first choice for local and international insurance work', this distinguished independent firm delivers an 'impressively broad practice'..."
Deacons was named "Hong Kong Insurance Law Firm of the Year" by Asian Legal Business at the annual ALB Awards for each of 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.
Services offered include:
Contentious issues
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Professional indemnity including D&O
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Statutory insurance including employees and compulsory third party motor claims
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General claims including property, public and products liability, and personal injury
Commercial issues
Insolvencies
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Restructuring and reorganisation
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Asset protection, management of claims and run-off
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Advice on insolvency procedures
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