Directors and Officers Insurance

Our D&O specialists provide advice and representation across the full spectrum of D&O issues, be it defending directors and officers in proceedings brought against them; advising on coverage in relation to D&O insurance claims; or reviewing insurance contract wordings and advising insurers on product development.

Issues we deal with include:

• Breach of statutory duty under the Companies Act 2006
• Wrongful or fraudulent trading under the Insolvency Act 1986
• Breach of the Equality Act 2010
• Breach of health and safety and environmental legislation
• Prosecutions under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 and the Bribery Act 2010
• Claims under US or other jurisdictions’ legislation with extraterritorial application
• Allegations that directors oversaw poor risk management, including failure to protect adequately against cyber attack
• Shareholder action
• Securities claims
• Allegations of fraud or dishonesty
• Notification issues
• Defence costs
• Investigations
• Bespoke policies and terms
• Risk management and insurance programme structure
• Cyber and reputational risk
• Regulatory issues
• Coverage of claims
• Monitoring and co-counsel role in international claims

The team has a proven track record handling high-value, complex D&O matters - including those with a cross-border element; always with an emphasis on achieving the most advantageous and cost-effective solutions for clients.

For more information please contact:

Andrew Schütte
Partner

Sarah Naylor
Partner