Carmel Green

Partner

Carmel is a Partner of our Hong Kong and Singapore offices and runs our regional practice as Financial Lines Lead for Asia. She is a specialist in insurance advisory and disputes, with a particular focus on professional and financial risks including cyber and W&I. Carmel is recognised as an expert in policy wordings for use across Asia, and also advises local insurers on US exposures. She is a member of the Hong Kong Law Society and sits on their Foreign Lawyers Committee.

“This job is about more than providing legal advice. Our clients trust us to go above and beyond.”

“I support our client insurers in navigating complex issues of policy coverage and conveying their views to clients and key stakeholders in commercial, concise, and accessible ways. We also provide support for policy wording reviews. Most of my clients are based in the UK, Hong Kong and Singapore, although my current caseload spans Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Taiwan, Japan and Australia.

This job is about more than providing legal advice. It's about providing perspective, looking at matters holistically, and coming up with commercial solutions that are legally viable. Essentially, we are problem solvers.

Our clients trust us to go above and beyond - do the job well, get the answer right, provide value for money, tailor our advice to their business’s specific needs, and think of solutions they may not have thought of themselves.

Every client relationship is different, everything must feel personalised, and it matters that we’re human and likeable. I communicate in many different ways beyond just email; sometimes, a quick call can go a long way. Ultimately, I’m seeking to connect with my clients on both a personal and professional level, and operate where possible as an extension of their businesss rather than an external service provider.”

Directory quotes

Next Generation Partner - The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022

"Carmel Green’s ability to distil complex processes has been invaluable in allowing us to understand and get to grips with potentially significant claims and head towards a hugely satisfactory outcome." - The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022

Carmel Green has noteworthy expertise handling professional indemnity and financial lines insurance claims. - Chambers: The Greater China Guide 2022

"incredibly bright" - Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021

"Carmel Green is a go-to specialist insurance lawyers in Hong Kong advising on disputes in South East Asia. Carmel is incredibly bright, articulating complex factual and legal issues in a straightforward user-friendly way. She doesn’t pull any punches." - Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021

Next Generation Partner - Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021

"Active and well respected." - Chambers Asia Pacific 2021

Carmel "has a growing reputation in the market, and earns endorsements from clients, who appreciate that she 'has a 360-degree focus - she looks after my interests on all fronts." - Chambers Asia Pacific 2017

Carmel's "'knowledge of the local markets is excellent,' enthuses one client. Others also highlight her organised approach and strong work ethic as some of her key attributes. She regularly assists with insurance and reinsurance-related disputes." - Chambers Asia Pacific 2016