Overview
McCann FitzGerald’s insurance disputes team deals with high value, complex and high-profile insurance and reinsurance disputes, often with an international element. Matters dealt with include resolving insurance and reinsurance policy wording disputes, dealing with policy avoidance issues and advising on issues relating to breach of warranty or breach of condition.
Expertise
We represent insurers and/or their insured in relation to a wide variety of claims. These include:
- Reinsurance insolvency
- Subrogation issues
- Brokers' liability and claims litigation including product recall insurance
- Property and professional indemnity insurance
- Business interruption insurance
- Directors' and officers' liability
We also advise on insurance aspects of corporate transactions and on directors' and officers' insurance policy wordings and claims.
Directory Comments
This renowned full-service insurance practice handles a mix of regulatory and corporate advice, and insurance disputes... Clients comment that "the McCann's people understand exactly what we need in terms of advice, they're approacable and they have a quick turnaround time," adding that the lawyers "are all technically strong, proactive and commercially minded, which is hard to find". Chambers, 2011
"This firm is a market leader in ADR, as well as taking on a heavy commercial court workload. Clients appreciate the proactive approach it takes to its relationships, and comment that '"its advice is always commercial, current and on the button". Chambers, 2011
"McCann FitzGerald has a 'strength in depth that is unmatched', and offers a 'service of a very high standard' ... The firm has a broad -based practice". The Legal 500, 2011
A fantastic reputation in all corners of the Irish insurance market, and sources recommend the firm as "a definite top-tier pick". Chambers, 2010
Regarded as an "...innovative firm, which isn’t afraid to take on high-profile cases." Chambers, 2009