Hamish Hunter

Senior Associate (Employed Barrister)

London

Hamish is a senior associate in the Insurance & Professional Risks team in London.

Hamish advises clients on a wide range of insurance disputes, acting for both policyholders and the market. He acts on coverage disputes in all classes of business including D&O, PI, property damage and business interruption, and marine insurance. Hamish also acts for solicitors firms and barristers in professional indemnity claims.

Background

Hamish studied history at Magdalen College, Oxford, was called to the Bar in 2015, and joined Herbert Smith Freehills in 2017 having completed pupillage at 7 King's Bench Walk.

Experience & expertise

Selected matters

Nord Stream AG on a €400 million insurance claim pursued in litigation for damage sustained to the Nord Stream 1 pipeline in September 2022
Marine insurers of vessels detained in South America in US$ 150 million Commercial Court proceedings where Hamish also acted as junior counsel
one of the world's leading mining companies on all aspects of insurance recoveries following a major disaster
an international hotel brand in a multi-million pound Covid-19 business interruption insurance claim
a global law firm on its liability for fraudulent activities of a former partner, including appearing in court on interim applications