Ian Johnston

2022

• Notable practitioner for 'Insurance (Thailand)'
  Ian Johnston handles a wide variety of claims for Thai and foreign insurers and reinsurers, earning particular recognition for his knowledge of financial lines. One market commentator describes him as "a solid insurance disputes lawyer."
  Chambers Asia Pacific 2022

2021

• Next Generation Partner and recommended lawyer for 'Dispute Resolution (Thailand)'
  The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021
• Next Generation Partner and Recommended Lawyer for 'Insurance (Thailand)'
  The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021
• Notable practitioner for 'Insurance (Thailand)'
  He is described by a client as "very approachable and knowledgeable with a great level of technical knowledge on underlying insurance products."
  Chambers Asia Pacific 2021

2020

• 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
• Next Generation Partner and Recommended Lawyer for 'Insurance (Thailand)' 
  The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2020
• 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

2019

• Recognised practitioner’ for 'Insurance (Thailand)"
  Chambers Asia Pacific 2019

2018

• Notable practitioner for 'Insurance (Thailand)'
  "He has been my main contact and has proven to be approachable, proactive, trustworthy and honest throughout."
  Chambers Asia Pacific 2018
  

• Advising insurers in Thailand on coverage and subrogation for turbine breakdowns after multiple failures on different plants including issues relating to exclusions, basis of indemnity, waiting periods and fleet issues.
• Acting on an arbitration in Hong Kong relating to US$60 million losses on London Metal Exchange, involving complex fraud issues and review of 250,000 documents using sophisticated document review technology.
• Advising on allegations against directors of fraud, breach of fiduciary duties and negligence resulting from division of an MNC that recorded losses in excess of RM2 billion in Malaysia – Policy Limit was US$50 million.
• Advising on a property damage arbitration in the Philippines regarding valuation and coverage relating to alleged US$130m damage caused by Typhoon Haiyan to manufacturing plant.
• Advising insurers on allegations of professional negligence in relation to design of a hospital in Vietnam, including issues relating to control of litigation and buying off the claim.
• Advising on an Industrial All Risks Policy in Malaysia relating to machinery breakdown and business interruption after gas turbine failure – including issues of fortuity, exclusions, claims co-operation and follow the settlements.