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News 06/09/2021
Record promotion round at Kennedys as new legal director role introduced
We are pleased to announce we have promoted 86 associates to senior associate and introduced a new legal director role, with 44 legal directors and 2 special counsel also promoted.
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Case review 11/12/2019
Brillante Virtuoso - Aden port limits and the application of Best Management Practices for protection against Somali piracy
In October, we reported on Mr Justice Teare’s findings that the Brillante Virtuoso was set on fire on the instructions of owners, and its beneficial owner, Mr Iliopoulos, in a failed attempt to defraud their underwriters.
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Case review 11/12/2019
Brillante Virtuoso: co-assured status and indemnity costs
It is not surprising that in a case that resulted in a 52 day trial, many legal issues were raised. In this article, we consider the Bank’s co-assured status and the award of indemnity costs in underwriters’ favour.
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Case review 07/10/2019
Brillante Virtuoso – an extraordinary attempt at maritime insurance fraud
Between 2008 and 2011, nearly 200 vessels were taken by Somali pirates around the Gulf of Aden. The hull market has been exposed to many such claims and the vast majority have been resolved successfully and efficiently (albeit not without some tragic loss of life and considerable distress for the crews).