Ari Abrahams

Ari jointly leads our Insurance Law & Litigation team across Australia.

Ari has over 30 years' experience as an insurance and litigation specialist across multiple service lines. He is the lead advisor for many of the firm's insurer clients in the property, casualty, construction, renewable energy, and recoveries classes. He has a sophisticated and highly effective approach to litigation and is an accomplished negotiator.

Experience

Ari is known for his expertise in handling complex litigated claims, including multiple class actions across Australia. He has negotiated successful outcomes for insurers in many of Australia's highest profile claims. Clients trust his wisdom and experience.

He has successfully resolved claims ranging from:

• class actions
• catastrophic personal injury
• oil and gas processing
• mine collapses
• large scale infrastructure projects
• high profile and highly sensitive personal injury claims
• Trade Credit litigation

Ari has been recognised in Best Lawyers in Australia, and Doyle’s Guide. He is also ranked in the Chambers Guide to Leading Asia-Pacific Lawyers for his expertise in insurance law.

Career highlights

Ari’s career highlights include:

• AFL Concussion Class Action
• McRae Landslide event
• Hillcrest Tasmania Jumping Castle litigation
• Windfarm Class Actions
• Falls Festival Class Action
• Brisbane Floods Class Action
• Woolnough v Laurimar Cricket Club claim
• Rio Tinto Asbestos in Talc litigation
• Greensill litigation
• Ballarat Gold Mine Collapse
• Bushfire Class Actions
• Alcoa power interruption litigation
• Covid Policy and claims advice.