Duncan is an international (re)insurance coverage and disputes lawyer across a number of areas including international liability / casualty and global programmes, political violence, and energy and renewables 
 
Fluent in Spanish, Duncan’s practice has a strong focus on large and complex cases in Latin America and the Caribbean, and cross-jurisdictional claims in Florida. 
 
As well as his broad international experience, Duncan also advises clients on commercial disputes in the UK and Europe relating to CGL (public, products, and pollution liability) and master/umbrella programmes. 

Featured expertise:

• Representating reinsurers in parallel Ecuador proceedings and London arbitration in a major energy coverage dispute 

• Representing liability insurers in relation to liability and coverage for the largest public disaster in Israel 

• Providing coverage advice and co-counsel in litigation in the Dominican Republic following the largest ever gas explosion on the island 

• Providing regular coverage advice on major incidents in LatAm, Caribbean, and worldwide 

Quotations:

• Duncan Strachan is an excellent attorney who is always willing to help his clients. He has a lot of international experience in highly complex claims and knowledge of various jurisdictions. - Chambers and Partners Global 2025: Insurance, Insurance: Contentious Claims & Reinsurance 

• Duncan provides great service and brilliant advice. - Chambers and Partners Global 2025: Insurance, Insurance: Contentious Claims & Reinsurance