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Vanessa has represented London market and overseas insurers and reinsurers on a variety of multi-jurisdictional disputes, including advising on policy coverage issues in relation to those claims. She also assists insurers with regulatory issues and policy drafting, and has previously advised the London Market Association on the development of insurance policy wording.

Vanessa has experience in a wide range of insurance and reinsurance matters, including directors’ and officers’ and professional indemnity risks, cyber, product liability, marine and cargo, cash-in-transit, specie and fine art. She has particular expertise in advising the political risk and trade credit market on policy coverage and recoveries in connection with expropriation (CEND) risks, contract frustration, non-payment, aircraft non-repossession, and political violence.

Vanessa has handled a large variety of claims, including those arising out of key events in the political risk and credit market, such as the 2009 banking crises and the Arab Spring.

Vanessa has been part of the Clyde & Co Insurance & Reinsurance group since 2009 having previously worked in the London office, prior to returning to Singapore in January 2014.