Herald is one of the few law firms with thorough expertise in both advisory and litigation services across all areas of insurance law, working alongside insurers and companies.
With its deep knowledge of regulations, our team advises clients on the rules governing insurance activities in France and worldwide, as well as on relations with supervisory authorities (ACP in France). It also handles the drafting and review of contractual and advertising documentation for insurance products.
Our team has proven experience in analyzing and interpreting insurance contracts, enabling it to expertly guide conflict management.
In litigation, we focus on resolving disputes across all issues in group insurance (such as provident and borrower insurance) and handle cases involving Liability Insurance policies, Property Damage policies, RCMS policies, fraud and cyber policies, and more.
Our team represents parties in arbitration proceedings related to insurance (ICC, CEFAREA, ad hoc arbitrations) and appears before courts, particularly in the following areas:
Industrial and Product Liability: product recalls and warranty litigation involving defective products;
Professional and Directors’ Liability;
Property Damage: claims related to explosions or fires, natural disasters;
Construction: supporting owners, developers, and public service concessionaires in project execution and dispute management.
Our expertise includes emergency litigation measures, such as summary proceedings for appointing experts, and the regular, engaged practice of judicial expertise operations, working closely with specialized engineers and experts.
Our experience allows us to develop clear strategies, prioritize amicable conflict resolution, and, if necessary, pursue direct or subrogation actions.
Our team is recognized by Legal500 EMEA 2023.
