In a long-awaited and detailed judgment in the Russian Aircraft insurance litigation, the English High Court has considered a number of issues of wider interest to aviation, marine and energy insurance practitioners worldwide. Here we look at the Court's analysis of the political risks clause in the applicable war risks exclusion.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to cause uncertainty in the marine insurance market, in particular as a result of a potentially large number of total loss claims from owners of vessels that have been trapped beyond 24 February 2023, which marks the one-year anniversary of the full-scale invasion.

English Law

Insurance Law

Offshore

Dispute Resolution

Shipping

Senior Associate

Sindre advises Norwegian and international shipowners, insurers and others within the maritime sector. He has particular experience with cross-border disputes and has assisted in both institutional (ICC, SCC, LCIA, LMAA and NOMA) and ad hoc arbitrations. 

Sindre has also assisted with the investigation and handling of marine casualties in Norway and abroad. 

He holds a Master of Law degree from the University of Oslo, and is dual qualified as a Norwegian lawyer and as a Solicitor of England & Wales.

London

Leader, Trainee Committee, Wikborg Rein

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Sindre advises Norwegian and international shipowners, insurers and others within the maritime sector.