CorporateLitigation
Class Action Defense
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College of Law, York, England, 1994
University of Northumbria at Newcastle, England, LLB, 1993
New YorkSupreme Court of England and Wales
U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Cir.U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Cir.
U.S. District Court, E.D. New York
U.S. District Court, S.D. New York
U.S. District Court, E.D. Michigan
New York State Bar Association
Law Society of England and Wales
2010
Bermudian Reinsurer - Creative International Indemnity Plan
Representation of a major Bermudian reinsurer in forming a limited medical benefit indemnity plan for members of an association which included reimbursement for in-patient hospital procedures, surgical benefits, doctor visits, emergency treatment, and accidental death and dismemberment benefits. We helped the reinsurer choose the most appropriate structure to reinsure the plan, drafted the necessary policy and treaty documentation, and analyzed pertinent regulatory issues.
Bermudian Reinsurer - Creative International Indemnity Plan
Representation of a major Bermudian reinsurer in forming a limited medical benefit indemnity plan for members of an association which included reimbursement for in-patient hospital procedures, surgical benefits, doctor visits, emergency treatment, and accidental death and dismemberment benefits. We helped the reinsurer choose the most appropriate structure to reinsure the plan, drafted the necessary policy and treaty documentation, and analyzed pertinent regulatory issues.
2010
Offshore Insurer - ERISA Stop-Loss Insurance
Advice to an insurer on providing stop loss insurance to large employers which provide group health insurance coverage to their retirees under self-funded welfare benefit arrangement plans (Section 419E plans under ERISA).
Offshore Insurer - ERISA Stop-Loss Insurance
Advice to an insurer on providing stop loss insurance to large employers which provide group health insurance coverage to their retirees under self-funded welfare benefit arrangement plans (Section 419E plans under ERISA).
Ongoing
Investment Firm - Coverage Claim
Representation of an investment firm with respect to its coverage's claim on a "key man" disability policy.
Investment Firm - Coverage Claim
Representation of an investment firm with respect to its coverage's claim on a "key man" disability policy.
2008
Real Estate Company - Massive Residential Portfolio Acquisition and Financing
Representation of a major real estate investment and service company in its acquisition and financing of a five-state, 14-property portfolio of residential rental and condominium apartment complexes involving complex real estate, zoning, tax, insurance, litigation and corporate structuring issues. The portfolio was financed through 14 first mortgage loans and 12 mezzanine loans, culminating in a four-day closing.
Real Estate Company - Massive Residential Portfolio Acquisition and Financing
Representation of a major real estate investment and service company in its acquisition and financing of a five-state, 14-property portfolio of residential rental and condominium apartment complexes involving complex real estate, zoning, tax, insurance, litigation and corporate structuring issues. The portfolio was financed through 14 first mortgage loans and 12 mezzanine loans, culminating in a four-day closing.
2008
European Insurer - Customized Political Risk Coverage
Representation of a major European insurer in designing and drafting an insurance policy covering political risks of an insured's non-European operations (for example, forced abandonment of a foreign country due to a governmental evacuation order). We drafted the policy to address the unique risks facing the insured, such as the potential loss of business income due to the cessation of the insured's operations of a railway in Africa. We also designed it to combine other risks such as pollution liability and coverage for the insured's construction projects.
European Insurer - Customized Political Risk Coverage
Representation of a major European insurer in designing and drafting an insurance policy covering political risks of an insured's non-European operations (for example, forced abandonment of a foreign country due to a governmental evacuation order). We drafted the policy to address the unique risks facing the insured, such as the potential loss of business income due to the cessation of the insured's operations of a railway in Africa. We also designed it to combine other risks such as pollution liability and coverage for the insured's construction projects.
2007
European Insurer - Filling the Gaps
Representation of a European insurer in drafting an insurance policy for a large French food product company with worldwide operations. The policy covers certain risks not covered by the insured's other insurance policies, such as business interruption losses arising from an act of terrorism resulting in the contamination of the insured's food products.
European Insurer - Filling the Gaps
Representation of a European insurer in drafting an insurance policy for a large French food product company with worldwide operations. The policy covers certain risks not covered by the insured's other insurance policies, such as business interruption losses arising from an act of terrorism resulting in the contamination of the insured's food products.
2007
European Insurer - Chunnel Policy
Representation of a European insurer in structuring an aggregate declared risk capacity contract under which the insurer will provide insurance capacity to one of the world's leading engineering and construction companies for certain lines of insurance, including a cost overrun insurance program for the Channel Tunnel Rail Link.
European Insurer - Chunnel Policy
Representation of a European insurer in structuring an aggregate declared risk capacity contract under which the insurer will provide insurance capacity to one of the world's leading engineering and construction companies for certain lines of insurance, including a cost overrun insurance program for the Channel Tunnel Rail Link.
2007
Medical Practice - Equipment License
Representation of a professional medical practice in connection with the license and turnkey delivery of nuclear cardiology imaging equipment and operation.
Medical Practice - Equipment License
Representation of a professional medical practice in connection with the license and turnkey delivery of nuclear cardiology imaging equipment and operation.
2006
New York Yankees - New Stadium Financing
Representation of the Yankees in the issuance of $960 million of municipal tax-free and taxable bonds by the New York City Industrial Development Agency, which will finance the lease of the site and construction of a new, state-of-the-art stadium. We leveraged the firm's broad expertise in real estate, construction, corporate and tax disciplines to complete this innovative financing structure.
New York Yankees - New Stadium Financing
Representation of the Yankees in the issuance of $960 million of municipal tax-free and taxable bonds by the New York City Industrial Development Agency, which will finance the lease of the site and construction of a new, state-of-the-art stadium. We leveraged the firm's broad expertise in real estate, construction, corporate and tax disciplines to complete this innovative financing structure.
2005
Housing Authority Risk Retention Group - Pollution Exclusion Coverage Litigation
Representation of a risk retention group in litigation against a housing authority over whether an insurance policy excluded a judgment against the housing authority for exposure to pollution.
Housing Authority Risk Retention Group - Pollution Exclusion Coverage Litigation
Representation of a risk retention group in litigation against a housing authority over whether an insurance policy excluded a judgment against the housing authority for exposure to pollution.
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