Matthew Curll

Matthew is not only a leading insurance lawyer but is highly regarded in developing key client relationships and key client teams to create long standing partnerships. Matthew is the co-lead of the Firm’s award winning National Financial Services + Insurance Industry Group. Matthew enjoys a strong industry presence including with key industry associations such as ANZIIF and FSC, and also Government where he has held a number of key advisory positions.

Matthew’s experience in managing client relationships will ensure our large and capable team has a deep understanding of client needs and expectations, and in developing innovative and cost effective solutions to support the consistent and outstanding delivery of legal services through every section of the business.

Matthew is the lead partner of the firm’s General Insurance team servicing clients Australia wide from offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Newcastle, Canberra and Perth.

Matthew’s current practice includes:

• Managing disability, professional indemnity, D&O, MPL and EPL claims and recoveries;
• Specialist indemnity advice and watching briefs for primary layer and excess layer insurers in all manner of category of claim;
• Advising insurers and intermediaries on policy development and associated regulatory considerations including exemptions, pds statements and distribution, and regulatory considerations in the event of a potential breach or a commercial transaction;
• Advising commercial clients on insurance related aspects of asset sales and legal review of insurance programs/policies

He is a leading professional indemnity lawyer in NSW in Doyle's Guide to the Australian Legal Profession, and a recommended insurance lawyer in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific.

As he has done for almost 30 years, Matthew and his skilled team manage the claims portfolio on a cost effective basis with proactivity, early assessment and strategic commercial decision-making a key focus.

In relation to potential coverage issues, Matthew is highly regarded by clients for both his technical advice and his management skills especially in the managing of insured/insurer expectations. This extends to all classes of insurance risk and includes where there are potential denials of indemnity, potential exclusions, FOS complaints, litigated indemnity disputes, large or multiple excesses and in the stacking of claims amongst various layers of cover.

Matthew and his team offer a unique combination of technical expertise, regulatory insight and commercial understanding through their multi-faceted experience.