Sonia Campbell is a partner in the global Insurance Practice Group, based in Covington’s London office. On insurance coverage matters, Sonia acts exclusively for policyholders against insurers.
She specialises in acting for policyholders on insurance coverage issues relating to a variety of policies, including bankers' blanket bond (BBB), commercial general liability (CGL), commercial crime/fidelity, cyber, D&O/E&O, employment practices, political risk, political violence/terrorism, professional indemnity (PI), property damage and business interruption (PDBI), trade credit and W&I policies. She also advises on related global insurance programme and risk management issues.
Sonia is experienced in dealing with disputes in the English courts (all levels), in arbitration (LCIA, ICC, and ad hoc arbitrations, with a particular specialism in Bermuda Form insurance coverage disputes) and in ADR.
Sonia and her team focus on acting for policyholders in industries including Construction, Consumer Brands, Energy, Entertainment, Hospitality & Retail, Financial Institutions/Services, Life Sciences, Manufacturing and Technology. In addition, Sonia has extensive experience of the reinsurance market.
The team is heavily involved in significant emerging and developing risks, including advising on coverage issues relating to PFAS / “forever chemicals”, Data Centers / Digital Infrastructure and ESG / Climate. In her representation of FTSE 100 / multinational organisations, she also provides coverage advice on governance issues and exposures for board members/senior executives, including those involved in public/statutory Inquiries (Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry, UK Covid-19 Inquiry) and those subject to civil/criminal regulatory investigations and proceedings.
The team’s cross-border matters mean that Sonia regularly works with lawyers in other jurisdictions, including externally and in a monitoring counsel role.
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