- Notable Practitioner for 'Insurance (Thailand)'
"Ian Johnston acts for international and Thai insurers and reinsurers on medical malpractice, directors and officers, property damage and construction all risks claims, among others. A client says: He never lacks for technical knowledge, providing appropriate advice, and he grasps things very well."
Chambers Asia Pacific 2020 - A Next Generation Partner and Recommended Lawyer for 'Insurance (Thailand)'
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2020 - A Next Generation Partner and Recommended Lawyer for 'Dispute resolution (Thailand)'
"Ian Johnston put his effort into looking at all the necessary details and prepare a strong statement of defence and counterclaim."
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2020 - Recognised practitioner’ for 'Insurance (Thailand)"
Chambers Asia Pacific 2019 - "He has been my main contact and has proven to be approachable, proactive, trustworthy and honest throughout."
Chambers Asia Pacific 2018 - "Notable Practitioner’ for 'Insurance (Thailand)"
Chambers Asia Pacific 2018 - “…brings commercial experience to the table and is a very, very effective operator”
Chambers Asia Pacific 2017
Qualifications
- Qualified in England and Wales in 2006
- Qualified in Hong Kong in 2008
Ian advises on policy coverage for insurers and reinsurers, commercial arbitration for MNCs and liability matters for hospitals.
Ian’s insurance practice includes advising on energy, construction, engineering, D&O, professional indemnity, banker’s blanket bonds, medical malpractice and business interruption. He also advises on subrogation and has extensive experience in contentious matters relating to insurance and in all forms of dispute resolution including litigation, arbitration and mediation.
He has represented clients in a wide range of high-profile, complex matters in jurisdictions such as Thailand, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Philippines, India, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Korea, Macau, China, England, Mexico and Jersey.
Ian regularly speaks at industry events and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He has been recognised as Thailand’s only recommended practitioners in Insurance and Reinsurance in Who’s Who Legal 2021. Ian has also been recognised as a leading lawyer for Insurance in Chambers Asia Pacific 2021 and ranked as a 'Next Generation Partner' for Insurance and Dispute Resolution in Thailand in Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021.
