Clyde & Co Cape Town provides advice across all lines of insurance and reinsurance business

Clyde & Co is one of the largest international law firms operating in South Africa, with a strong presence in Cape Town and Johannesburg.

We are South Africa's leading insurance law firm and our Cape Town team advises on all lines of insurance and reinsurance, including aviation, construction and engineering, financial institutions and D&O, personal injury, product liability, professional negligence, property and public liability. 

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Our Cape Town lawyers have particular experience in the aviation marine, healthcare and insurance sectors.

Our insurance sector specialists in Cape Town work with all of the major insurance companies on the African continent. We handle claims across every line of insurance and reinsurance business, and understand the pressures and challenges of complex projects.

We also advise clients on dispute resolution, whether it is insurance, marine, or purely commercially related. Our disputes experience in Africa is second to none. We assist clients in resolving disputes by the most effective means, including negotiation, adjudication, conciliation, mediation, arbitration or litigation.

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What clients say

“We often get updates from the team without asking. Its lawyers are responsive and proactive, and they let us know about big developments.”

Chambers Global Dispute Resolution South Africa 2025

“The whole team are very proactive and really concerned about resolving the issue for the client.”

Chambers Global Shipping South Africa 2025

“The team is composed of highly skilled lawyers, top to bottom, who provide solutions.”

Chambers Global Shipping South Africa 2025

“Clyde & Co is a go-to law firm. The team are responsive, provide timely updates and are easily reachable.”

Chambers Global Shipping South Africa 2025

“They offer very good insights into South African shipping matters.”

Chambers Global Shipping South Africa 2025

“The team is accessible, insightful, diligent and solution-driven. It has the ability to handle complex matters and difficulties with equanimity yet ensuring that clients' needs are met.”

Chambers Global Dispute Resolution South Africa 2025

“Each member of the team has the necessary skill and knowledge to deal competently with the issue at hand within their scope of ability.”

Chambers Global Dispute Resolution South Africa 2025

“The team has highly skilled lawyers from top to bottom, who are responsive and provide timely updates.”

Chambers Global Dispute Resolution South Africa 2025

“They think like business owners, and as such are very aware of the commercial imperatives that drive a matter, and the client's desired outcomes and concerns.”

Chambers Global Dispute Resolution South Africa 2025

“The team is extremely technically strong from both a legal as well as an insurance perspective.”

Chambers Global Insurance South Africa 2025

“I am very satisfied with Clyde & Co's excellent legal services. Their opinion and guidance is well appreciated and they are very responsive.”

Chambers Global Insurance South Africa 2025

"The team brings attention to detail, depth of experience and a diplomatic approach to resolving disputes.”

Chambers Global Insurance South Africa 2025

"We deal with a lot of complex corporate and property claims, and Clyde & Co is the go-to for such matters. The team is strong, responsive and available.”

Chambers Global Insurance South Africa 2025

Latest awards won

Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team of the Year (Large Sized Practice)

Africa Legal Awards (AFLA) 2022

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