Lawrence Wuyts
Associate
Lawrence is an insurance lawyer with deep marine expertise and extensive experience in guiding clients through complex claims.
Associate
Lawrence is an insurance lawyer with deep marine expertise and extensive experience in guiding clients through complex claims.
Language - English
Jurisdiction - England & Wales
Lawrence has extensive experience in helping the London Market and international clients navigate large and complex losses. His portfolio spans a wide range of policy disputes, including H&M, War, Marine Liability, Product Liability, All Risk, P&I and Yacht Insurance. Lawrence advises his clients with clarity, precision and a keen eye for detail.
He regularly advises some of the world's largest insurers to resolve their matters efficiently and with commercial pragmatism.
Smart Tankers v LIC & Fidelis
Defending war risk insurers in a c.US$48 million dispute before the Commercial Court arising out of a claim for the total loss of a VLCC following its detention in Iran.
Valla Yachts Limited v Generalis Iard & ors
Defending H&M insurers before the Commercial Court concerning damage to the masts of S/Y “A”, the largest private sail-assisted motor yacht in the world.
Aquafarming Arbitration
Representing all risk insurers in a substantial arbitration involving a claim on an aquaculture policy.
Yacht Fires
Advising product liability insurers and yacht builders in relation to a number of matters arising out of a yacht fires, involving considerations of the Consumer Rights Act 2015, Consumer Protection Act 1987, loss of use claims and negotiations over repair procedures.
P&I COVID-19 Claims
Successfully defending P&I insurers against a US$1.2 million claim for payments made to crew members of various fishing trawlers in relation to cases of COVID-19.
Shipyard Negligence
Representing a shipyard and its insurers in a dispute over allegedly negligent repairs, which resulted in the grounding of the subject vessel.
Vessel Collision and Salvage
Negotiating settlement of salvage and pollution-clean-up claims on behalf of H&M insurers in a dispute arising out of a vessel collision in China.
Aviation Total Loss
Advising war risk aviation insurers on the settlement of a constructive total loss claim involving aircraft damaged in Haiti.
Master Service Agreement
Advising clients on specific issues of subrogation arising out of a master service agreement.
