Insurance and Reinsurance

• Representing insurers based in Namibia in relation to potential fraud committed by an employee giving rise to multi-party litigation in Namibia and disputes with its reinsurers based in South Africa and internationally.
• Representing reinsurers based in England and India in relation to a claim under a facultative reinsurance treaty arising from a claim in Tanzania. The matter included extensive consultation with the Tanzanian insurance regulator, and management of conflicts of laws between the policies and various jurisdictions.
• Representing the insured and reinsured located in Botswana, and its internationally based reinsurers, in relation to a loss in Botswana. The matter included litigation in Botswana, France and England. 
• Representing reinsurers and the reinsured in relation to a loss arising in Tanzania. The matter involved novel issues in Tanzanian law including the merger of state-owned entities and common, conflicting interests under the relevant policies.
• Representing reinsurers and insurers based in England, in respect of a fraudulent claim by a South African insured. The claim was successfully rejected.
• Representing reinsurers and insurers based in England and India in relation to a series of fraudulent claims brought by common South African and other insureds under multiple policies. The claims were successfully rejected.
• Representing South African insurers, reinsurers and intermediaries on the changing insurance regulatory regime.

Aviation

• Representing South African and international insurers and reinsurers on coverage and subrogated recoveries/defences arising from multi-jurisdictional and cross-border claims within Africa.
• Advising on claims in relation to improper maintenance by aircraft maintenance organisations in South Africa and other jurisdictions.
• Advising on claims in relation to product defects by aircraft manufacturers and their agents in South Africa and other jurisdictions.
• Advising local operators, aircraft maintenance organisations and other stakeholders in the aviation sector in relation to their commercial disputes and regulatory compliance.
• Representing the Civil Aviation Authority of South Africa and its insures and reinsurers in respect of a fatal accident resulting in the death of three employees.

Other Experience

• Representing large multinational companies in restructurings and/or insolvency proceedings, including C&J Energy (concluded), Brunswick Rail and Seadrill.
• Advising boards of directors and senior management in relation to officers’ duties and AML/ATF regulatory compliance, including Crown Global, Credit Suisse, Clarien Bank and Bermuda Commercial Bank.
• Representing the Bermuda Monetary Authority and the Regulatory Authority in enforcement actions against regulated entities.

* includes experience gained prior to joining Bowmans