Reid is an Associate in our London Dispute Resolution practice.
Reid assists clients in complex commercial disputes, with a particular focus on insurance and reinsurance matters. He advises policyholders on a broad range of coverage disputes and advisory matters across property damage and business interruption, aviation, energy, financial lines, and reinsurance policies. Reid's experience encompasses litigation, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution proceedings across multiple jurisdictions.
Experience & capabilities
Selected matters
- AerCap in US$3.5 billion Commercial Court proceedings concerning aviation insurance claims for aircraft lost in Russia following the invasion of Ukraine
- a captive reinsurer in arbitral proceedings against a retrocessionaire in relation to a significant property damage claim
- a global hospitality group in a multi-million-pound Covid-19 business interruption insurance claim
- multinational insureds on insurance coverage issues arising from conflict-related risks and losses in the Middle East
- a leading international law firm in connection with a substantial professional indemnity insurance claim
- a major global insurance broker in arbitral proceedings brought by a former client in relation to a claim exceeding $280 million*
*Experience gained prior to joining the firm
Background
Reid holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Auckland and was admitted as a solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 2021. He joined Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer in December 2023.
