Connect with meLucas has expertise in contractors’ all risks and ISR disputes, having acted for both local and international insurers in matters involving major loss to commercial property, infrastructure and other major projects. He also regularly advises insurer clients on complex indemnity issues that arise during those projects.
He has broad commercial litigation experience, which he has gained in New Zealand and Australia defending major commercial clients in high-profile claims. These include banking class actions, construction disputes, corporate and commercial disputes, and professional negligence.
Lucas focuses on distilling difficult factual and legal concepts and considers insurer clients’ practical challenges and commercial objectives when advising on difficult or novel matters.
- Advising local and international insurers on coverage issues arising out of major losses in the property, energy and infrastructure space, including claims concerning renewable energy losses.
- Advising local insurers on coverage, exclusions and matters of strategy regarding major flooding or fire losses at commercial premises across Australia.
- Defending professionals against negligence claims in the NZ High Court and NSW Supreme Court.
- Defending construction companies, architects, engineers and other professional consultants against breach of contract and negligence claims in the NSW Supreme Court.
- Acting on the defence team in superannuation class action litigation against a major Australian bank and its relevant subsidiary.
- Financial Institutions
- Professional Liability
- Property - Major Loss
- Construction + Infrastructure
- Energy, Mining + Power
- Financial Institutions + Services
- Professions + Business Services
- Australian Insurance Law Association