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Robert Kay

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    Robert Kay

    Robert Kay is a member (solicitor/advocate) in the Subrogation and Recovery Department based in London. Robert's practice involves a wide range of insurance, product liability and commercial litigation (including alternative dispute resolution) related issues with claims arising both in the UK and abroad. Robert also has experience in dealing with film, television and advertising insurance – including cast, negative, digital artifacts and property disputes and has advised on a variety of claims for the contingency market including non-appearance, postponement and cancelation (clients include insurers of major studios to those of smaller, independent, production companies).

    Robert also acts in cases involving obtaining evidence in England for use in proceedings in foreign countries, particularly the United States. His experience and knowledge in this area ensures he can often meet clients' needs in securing testimony and documents for use at trial in foreign countries.

    He writes articles and delivers lectures and seminars on areas within his practice and Robert not only used to teach, part time, English Civil Procedure and Evidence but also acted as a consultant trainer for a leading legal training group and taught several courses including witness familiarization and the training of expert witnesses.

    He is author of the “Landlords and Tenants Handbook”.

    Robert was called to the bar, The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple in 1999, and qualified as a solicitor (with Higher Rights of Audience) in 2009.

    Handled a $65 million insurance claim arising out of the alleged expropriation of an oil rig by the Government of Venezuela. Acted for London market underwriters in English proceedings seeking to uphold a London arbitration clause.


    Handled a $30 million claim arising out of a conveyor belt collapse in Papua New Guinea. Acting for insurers.


    Handled a $20 million claim arising out of the collapse of a drilling rig, including liaising with foreign counsel (USA and Netherlands).


    Handled a highly complex, multi-million claim, in the Commercial Court involving claims against an engineering company. The case turned, to a large extent, on the expert evidence which covered the fields of metallurgy, steam chemistry, power station operations, and non-destructive testing techniques.


    Handled various losses relating to film, TV and advertising insurance – including cast, negative, digital artefacts, property and liability disputes


    Advised insurers (and reinsurers) with respect to indemnity issues including policy wording and coverage (including contingency market matters such as non-appearance, postponement and cancellation).


    Blogs

    Subrogation & Recovery Law Blog

    Commentary on current issues and developing trends in Subrogation & Recovery

    http://www.subrogationrecoverylawblog.com/

    News


    Cozen O’Connor Names 17 Attorneys To Membership in the Firm

    May 04, 2011

    Cozen O’Connor Names 17 Attorneys To Membership in the Firm

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    Publications


    Arbitration: The New ICC Rules [Litigation Alert!]

    September 19, 2011

    Arbitration: The New ICC Rules - Litigation Alert! - It is becoming more and more common for arbitration to be considered the most effective method to resolve business disputes. Indeed, in construction, banking, financial services, intellectual property, energy, insurance and other complex commercial disputes, arbitration is often the procedure of choice. This is because arbitration fits almost all legal systems and cultures and can be tailored to the needs of individual disputes.

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    When Does an Insurer's Liability Under an Indemnity Policy Arise? [UK Subrogation and Recovery Alert!]

    August 25, 2011

    When Does an Insurer's Liability Under an Indemnity Policy Arise? - UK Subrogation and Recovery Alert! - Insolvency can further complicate recovery efforts against third party liability insurers in England and Wales. In McIlroy v. Quinn (2011), the Court of Appeal permitted recovery against a liability insurer who issued a policy to a party that later became insolvent (under the Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act). This Alert reviews the decision in McIlroy and discusses future implications.

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    Summer 2010 [Subrogation & Recovery Observer]

    July 29, 2010

    Summer 2010 - Subrogation & Recovery Observer -

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    Practice Areas

    Insurance

    Insurance Coverage & Claims Litigation

    Subrogation & Recovery

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    Energy & Utilities

    Insurance

    Education

    • University of Birmingham, LL.B., 1998
    • College of Law (London), Qualified Lawyers Transfer Test, 2009
    • Solicitors Regulation Authority, Higher Courts All Proceedings, 2009
    • City Law School (formerly the Inns of Court School of Law), Bar Vocational Course, 1999

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    • England and Wales

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    • Supreme Court of Judicature of England and Wales

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    • The Bar Council (England & Wales)
    • The Honorable Society of The Inner Temple (London)
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