Lydia Savill
Partner Litigation, Arbitration, and Employment
Languages
English
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Chambers UK, 2024Lydia has a razor-sharp mind and a clarity of thought. Her advice is considered but concise. It's a pleasure to work with her.
As a disputes partner in the International Insurance practice, Lydia has more than 15 years' experience helping her clients resolve their most complex disputes.
Described by Chambers as “a terrific lawyer who gets the commercial as well as the legal elements” Lydia’s deep understanding of the insurance market coupled with her thoughtful and strategic approach to litigation means she is perfectly placed to help her clients successfully resolve their claims and achieve their commercial objectives.
Lydia’s practice focuses on policyholder and re/insurance disputes across a wide range of insurance classes including: business interruption, professional indemnity, D&O, fidelity/crime, trade credit, property damage, CAR and delay in start-up.
She also has extensive experience handling general commercial disputes, especially complex group/collective actions, as well as regulatory investigations.
Her insurance expertise extends to policy review, design and coverage advice across a broad range of insurance types and classes of business.
Chambers UK, 2024Lydia has a razor-sharp mind and a clarity of thought. Her advice is considered but concise. It's a pleasure to work with her.
Representative experience
Coverage and claims advice in connection with COVID-19 business interruption claims and related reinsurance aggregation issues.
Advising a UK broker on conduct regulation compliance in light of a competition and regulatory investigation.
Acting for a multi-national bank on a claim under a crime and civil liability policy in connection with employee fraud.
Coverage and claims advice in connection with a mining company's claim under a CAR policy and delay in start-up coverage.
Acting for reinsurers of a global pharmaceutical company concerning disputed reinsurance coverage of multiple US class actions alleging personal injury.
Acting for a captive insurance company on a professional negligence claim against its broker in connection with the placement of excess layer reinsurance.
Advising on a Performance Bond guarantee and related indemnity arrangements in connection with a Columbian road construction project.
Acting for a U.S. asbestos trust in a £500m Commercial Court claim against leading international reinsurers relating to historic asbestos liability.
Credentials
- University of Bristol