Wotton Kearney at PICG 2025
When disaster strikes, insurers need a trusted partner who understands the complexities of catastrophic losses and commercial property claims. As the number one Property, Energy & Infrastructure (PE&I) team in the Asia Pacific, Wotton Kearney brings unmatched expertise in managing high-value and complex losses from offices located across Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.
"The only firm with a genuine first party claims team focused on issues with property energy and construction losses."
Legal500 2024
Why WK?
We lead the market response, working closely with insurers, loss adjusters, and technical experts to deliver fast, strategic, and commercially driven solutions. Our team is at the forefront of major disasters, handling first-party property claims, subrogation recoveries, indemnity disputes, and catastrophe response for global insurers.
Our expertise
Local expertise, global reach
With deep regional insight and strong connections in the London market, we provide insurers with the confidence to navigate the toughest claims scenarios. Whether it’s a single major loss or a high-volume claims portfolio, our team delivers solutions that protect your business and your policyholders.
Let’s connect at PICG 2025.
Kristine Vale
Partner, Sydney
+61 2 8273 9831
kristine.vale@wottonkearney.com Kristine advises the Australian and international insurance markets on major and complex losses.
She is a specialist adviser on losses in the oil and gas, power generation, mining and civil infrastructure sectors.
Edward Burrell
Partner, Sydney
+61 2 9064 1895
edward.burrell@wottonkearney.com Edward is a member of WK’s Property Major Loss team and advises major Australian insurers, coverholders, the London market and construction clients on disputes and litigation, coverage, subrogated recoveries, and claims strategy across all insurance business lines.
Aisha Lala
Partner, Melbourne
+61 3 9604 7916
aisha.lala@wottonkearney.com Aisha leads the Melbourne branch of Wotton Kearney’s Property, Energy and Infrastructure team.
His practice covers a variety of claims across the construction, manufacturing, engineering, transport, mining and energy sectors.
Sam Barker
Partner, Melbourne
+61 3 9116 7835
sam.barker@wottonkearney.com Sam has extensive experience assisting professional and insurer clients in the construction, property and energy sectors in Australia and the UK. His practice includes a busy defence, recovery and coverage portfolio, spanning construction, first-party property and professional liability claims.
Peter Coggins
Partner, Brisbane
+61 7 3236 8719
peter.coggins@wottonkearney.com Peter has over 15 years’ experience acting for professional indemnity insurers defending negligence claims against a variety of professionals including solicitors, accountants, financial advisors, engineers, and many other construction and business professionals.
William Robinson
Partner, Perth
+61 8 9222 6909
william.robinson@wottonkearney.com For over a decade, Will has specialised in insurance law and now leads our WA-based operations in Perth. Will specialises in public, products and property damage claims with a particular focus on building, construction and mining-related disputes.
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