With a deep knowledge of the insurer-insured dynamic and proven experience litigating both complex and untested insurance claims, Akash D. Brijpaul provides the firm’s insurer clients with real-world solutions tailored to their specific objectives and risk tolerance.
Akash’s coverage counsel practice includes reviewing and preparing policy wording drafting solutions, coverage opinions, position letters and client advocacy on property/casualty and financial/specialty lines forms including property, business interruption, commercial general, fidelity, umbrella and excess liability, professional liability and cyber insurance.
Akash has appeared at Canadian trial and appellate courts. He has represented both insurer and insured clients at large-loss mediations and acted as both lead and co-counsel in commercial arbitration proceedings.
Akash was called to the bar in 2016 after completing his articles at one of Canada’s top litigation boutiques. Immediately after his call, Akash restricted his practice to insurance coverage, honing his skills at a well-known coverage law boutique in Toronto, where he also acted as Chief Information and Privacy Officer. With a lifelong background in programming and data structures, Akash has a keen interest in the intersection of emerging technology, global privacy regimes and insurance coverage.
A lifelong learner, Akash is currently enrolled in courses from both Harvard Law School and Osgoode Hall. He is conversant and striving for fluency in both French and Mandarin.
