Andrew Tobin
Partner - Insurance, Reinsurance and Commercial Disputes - Head of Specialty Insurance at Mills & Reeve- Claim this Profile
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Sean Redden
Andrew is a very capable, user-friendly lawyer who is steeped in the history and traditions of the Lloyd's market and has particular legal expertise in Political Violence, Terrorism, Political Risk and Trade Credit and Property insurance classes. Most importantly, he is nice guy and a gentleman.
LinkedIn User
Andrew possesses every quality a discerning client looks for in a legal adviser and litigator. Solid, dependable, responsive, and fully engaged in seeking the targeted outcome desired for his clients. I have known Andrew for a number of years and have worked on a number of projects with him including the success in the long running saga and reported case of Midnight Marine Ltd and Another -v- Thomas Miller Specialty Underwriting Agency Ltd (The
Sean Redden
Andrew is a very capable, user-friendly lawyer who is steeped in the history and traditions of the Lloyd's market and has particular legal expertise in Political Violence, Terrorism, Political Risk and Trade Credit and Property insurance classes. Most importantly, he is nice guy and a gentleman.
LinkedIn User
Andrew possesses every quality a discerning client looks for in a legal adviser and litigator. Solid, dependable, responsive, and fully engaged in seeking the targeted outcome desired for his clients. I have known Andrew for a number of years and have worked on a number of projects with him including the success in the long running saga and reported case of Midnight Marine Ltd and Another -v- Thomas Miller Specialty Underwriting Agency Ltd (The
Sean Redden
Andrew is a very capable, user-friendly lawyer who is steeped in the history and traditions of the Lloyd's market and has particular legal expertise in Political Violence, Terrorism, Political Risk and Trade Credit and Property insurance classes. Most importantly, he is nice guy and a gentleman.
LinkedIn User
Andrew possesses every quality a discerning client looks for in a legal adviser and litigator. Solid, dependable, responsive, and fully engaged in seeking the targeted outcome desired for his clients. I have known Andrew for a number of years and have worked on a number of projects with him including the success in the long running saga and reported case of Midnight Marine Ltd and Another -v- Thomas Miller Specialty Underwriting Agency Ltd (The
Sean Redden
Andrew is a very capable, user-friendly lawyer who is steeped in the history and traditions of the Lloyd's market and has particular legal expertise in Political Violence, Terrorism, Political Risk and Trade Credit and Property insurance classes. Most importantly, he is nice guy and a gentleman.
LinkedIn User
Andrew possesses every quality a discerning client looks for in a legal adviser and litigator. Solid, dependable, responsive, and fully engaged in seeking the targeted outcome desired for his clients. I have known Andrew for a number of years and have worked on a number of projects with him including the success in the long running saga and reported case of Midnight Marine Ltd and Another -v- Thomas Miller Specialty Underwriting Agency Ltd (The
Credentials
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Barrister (currently practising as solicitor)
The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple -
Solicitor
The Law Society
Experience
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Mills & Reeve
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United Kingdom
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Law Practice
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700 & Above Employee
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Partner - Insurance, Reinsurance and Commercial Disputes - Head of Specialty Insurance
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Apr 2019 - Present
I am a lawyer specialising in insurance / reinsurance and commercial dispute resolution. I have represented London and international insurers and reinsurers for nearly 25 years, on matters in over 30 jurisdictions, in nearly every class of business. I head our specialty team which focusses on political risk & trade credit, political violence, specie. I also handle matters in all classes of insurance including property, engineering, construction, professional indemnity and other lines domestically and internationally, with an emphasis on coverage. I advise on coverage, subrogation, liability defence and regulation. I have a broad general commercial disputes practice, including by way of litigation, arbitration and mediation. Many cases have international aspects. Having worked at two US firms I am particularly familiar with transatlantic issues, including on the taking of evidence in the UK for US proceedings. Typical cases involve breaches of contract, tort, injunctions, frauds, and enforcement. “Andrew Tobin is very personable and easy to work with; he has the ability to make complex matters of law sound relatively simple. He is very responsive and makes himself available at short notice, and I’m confident of obtaining the best possible outcome on anything he’s involved with.”- Legal 500 2022/3 "Andrew Tobin is an outstanding member of the team ... His warm, affable manner is matched with an astute, independent mind which combines legal insight with commercial good sense... The practice has breadth but Andrew's work in the political risk and credit spheres has been of particular note." - Legal 500 (2022) "Solid, dependable, responsive and fully engaged in seeking the targeted outcome desired for his clients." I am Chairman Emeritus of the Lloyd’s Flyfishing Society. Show less
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Cozen O'Connor
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United States
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Law Practice
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700 & Above Employee
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Partner
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Oct 2013 - Apr 2019
Represented global and London Market / Lloyd's insurers and reinsurers on large and complex matters around the globe on wordings, coverage, subrogation and compliance. He also handles general commercial dispute resolution, litigation and arbitration, and general legal issues. Insurance and Reinsurance - Recent matters - Political risk, trade credit - UK and international property (both direct and facultative) - General marine, including specie, cargo, jewellers block - Power, mining, energy, machinery breakdown, construction - Life - Reinsurance - War, terrorism and political violence - Marine (P&I and hull) - Aviation - Transport, ports, terminals and rail - Insurance regulation and financial sanctions - Creating parametric insurance products Andrew’s practice is mostly international, including in particular in the USA, Russia / CIS, Latin America, the Middle and Far East. Andrew is leading the second edition of “War Risks and Terrorism” for the Insurance Institute of London, and co-authored the first edition. General Commercial Dispute Resolution: - Pennsylvania and English litigation concerning a catastrophic failure at Far Eastern nuclear plant - A banking / collateral management claim concerning $20M of allegedly missing silver in China - The English aspects of a transatlantic staff and intellectual property dispute (Minnesota and England), $20M+ - Debt recovery and insolvency - Sale and supply of goods and services. - Letters of request - Conflict of laws, enforcement and recognition of judgments Show less
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Clyde & Co
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United Kingdom
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Law Practice
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700 & Above Employee
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Solicitor, Legal Director
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Oct 2003 - Oct 2013
Specialised in commercial insurance disputes, specialty, international property, credit and political risk insurance, international commercial dispute resolution, litigation and arbitration, including insurance and reinsurance law. Andrew was in Clyde & Co's political risk and trade credit insurance team, specialising in the insurance implications of political violence (such as the Bangkok riots of 2010) and multiple credit insurance claims arising out of the 2009 financial crash. Other cases included facultative and treaty reinsurance jeweller's block, cash in transit and specie losses, subrogation, general debt recovery, and property / engineering disputes. Most work has an overseas element. Andrew also advised on professional negligence, shipping, and other general commercial disputes including very large international disputes. Show less
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Associate Solicitor
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Sep 2001 - Oct 2003
Insurance and reinsurance litigation, including subrogation. Worked in particular on large property, power, mining, engineering insurance coverage disputes and World Trade Center issues and multiple reinsurance disputes. Insurance and reinsurance litigation, including subrogation. Worked in particular on large property, power, mining, engineering insurance coverage disputes and World Trade Center issues and multiple reinsurance disputes.
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Sedgwick LLP
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United States
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Law Practice
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300 - 400 Employee
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Barrister
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Jan 2001 - Sep 2001
Lawyer at London offices of US law firm in London. Focussed on insurance litigation relating in particular to film finance, product and professional liability. Lawyer at London offices of US law firm in London. Focussed on insurance litigation relating in particular to film finance, product and professional liability.
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Harcourt Chambers
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United Kingdom
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Barrister
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Sep 1999 - Dec 2000
Pupil barrister undertaking a broad range of dispute resolution work / court appearances. Pupil barrister undertaking a broad range of dispute resolution work / court appearances.
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Education
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1992 - 1995
UCL SSEES
Bachelor's degree, Russian and East European History -
1995 - 1996
UCL
MA, Modern History (various sub specialisms) -
1998 - 1999
City, University of London
Bar Vocational Course (Inns of Court School of Law), Law - barrister training -
1997 - 1998
The University of Law
Common Professional Examination in Law, Law (Common Professional Examination) -
1996 - 1997
Saint Petersburg State University
Diploma, Russian Language and Culture -
1987 - 1992
Oundle School
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