Sanjay Desai

Solicitor, Marsh

• Qualified solicitor

• Started in law as costs draftsman so understanding insurance / funding arrangements was day 1 of legal career

• Worked for high profile organisations such as Harbour

• Currently head litigation risk practice at largest broker in the world

• Pride myself on offering a fully advisory service on ALL options available to de-risk disputes

• Work on mandates across all jurisdicitons

• Placed solutions for both claimants and defendants alike

• Proven track record of creating and implementing innovative solution

• Regularly advise litigants, IP’s and lawyers on alternatives to litigation funding

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After-the-Event insurance application process for insolvency practitioners

Practice Notes

This Practice Note, produced in partnership with Sanjay Desai, head of litigation risk solutions at Marsh, discusses the After-the-Event (ATE) insurance application process, the duty of fair presentation, the importance of counsel’s opinion, the due diligence that is carried out by the insurer and the insured’s obligations after ATE insurance is incepted.

Restructuring & Insolvency

FAQs on After-the-Event insurance for insolvency practitioners

Practice Notes

This Practice Note, produced in partnership with Sanjay Desai, head of litigation risk solutions at Marsh, discusses After-the-Event (ATE) insurance, more particularly: what it is, what it will cover, the size of the ATE insurance market, the impact of the Insurance Distribution Directive, when an ATE insurer should be approached, the different ATE insurance premium types, whether an ATE insurance policy can stand as security for costs, the position concerning multiple defendants, and issues to consider where a claim is being funded by a litigation funder.

Restructuring & Insolvency