Emmeline specialises in financial lines defence and coverage matters, with a particular interest in complex coverage matters and M&A warranty and indemnity claims. She has extensive experience in advising insurers on a range of coverage matters including discrete and novel indemnity issues, litigated coverage disputes and coverage advices varying in levels of complexity. She knows that time is of the essence with coverage matters and can prepare coverage advice on short notice.

She also acts as defence counsel on a range of financial lines professional indemnity matters, including accountants and auditors, and D&O matters. When working with insureds, she knows she represents the face of the insurer and ensures she builds relationships of trust based on the individual needs of the insured.

  • Completed a lengthy secondment with a global insurer in 2022 managing a major loss portfolio and a W&I portfolio of claims.
  • Advising an insurer in relation to multiple coverage matters pursuant to a coverage advice scheme, specialising in concise advices prepared in short turnaround times to assist the insurer to manage increased claims and high workloads.
  • Advising a local excess layer insurer in relation to coverage matters involved in an international class action against its insured’s subsidiary.
  • Advising an insurer on multiple indemnity claims exceeding a total of $18 million made on a management liability policy in relation to investigations and subsequent criminal proceedings dealing with alleged breaches of environmental protection legislation and occupational health and safety legislation.
  • Acting on multiple matters involving professionals who fell victim to social engineering fraud over the course of carrying out their professional duties.
  • Acting for various directors and officers, including in relation to claims brought for insolvent trading and breach of copyright.
  • Acting for a real estate agent in relation to a claim for misleading and deceptive conduct and false advertising.
Areas of Expertise
  • Directors and Officers Liability
  • Management Liability
  • Professional Liability
  • Warranty and Indemnity

Industry Representation
  • Financial Institutions and Services
  • Professions and Business Services

Professional Affiliations
  • Australian Insurance Law Association
  • Law Institute of Victoria
  • Women in Insurance