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‘Clyde & Co continues to be a market leader in energy, construction and marine classes of insurance litigation‘

‘Customer-focused and forward-thinking – the team not only has great partners but works hard to mentor the youngest members by delegating tasks and responsibilities‘

‘All the partners and associates are very knowledgeable and understanding. They don’t try to sell a product but they tailor it around the specific customers and situation. They all have clarity and transparency and are always willing to go the extra mile to deliver for their clients. Having them on your side makes a stressful situation a much better journey‘

‘The partners and associates are absolutely first rate. They are extremely able, very bright and hard working, and they have an excellent knowledge of the insurance market. In addition, they have a very broad range of expertise. As a result they are one of the leading insurance practices‘

‘Mark Wing is extremely bright, immensely hard-working, very good with clients and commercially highly astute‘

‘Toby Rogers is extremely clever, very commercial, great with clients, very practical and robust, gives very clear advice – a superb lawyer‘

‘Mandip Sagoo is a sensible, practical lawyer‘

‘Mandip Sagoo shows absolutely sound judgement‘

‘Nicholas Bathurst is a very able and immensely pragmatic lawyer. He has a great feel for a case, is down to earth, robust and excellent with clients‘

‘Legal director Monique Banin is very bright, extremely hardworking and fantastic with clients – a pleasure to work with‘

‘DAC Beachcroft has a very broad experience base within its team, ensuring that lawyers can advise on most matters. They are on the top of the list for go-to firms to work with‘

‘The individuals within the team understand their clients’ needs. They proactively manage cases, ensuring regular updates are provided. Their ability to engage in plain English allows clear understanding of the issues, thus meaning better decisions are made‘

‘The team is able to deal with complex matters promptly and in a clear concise manner‘

‘The team is client friendly, commercial, intelligent and knowledgeable about current issues. Practitioners are very approachable, always keen to help and have great international connections‘

‘Nick Young is fantastic at managing a large team in complex claims and is a very experienced construction lawyer‘

‘Patrick Hill is very calm under pressure and has good rapport and connections with the market‘

‘Liam O’Connell is a fantastic addition to the team‘

‘James Deacon is dynamic and insightful, focused on providing comprehensive guidance and advice to his clients. He always delivers‘

‘James Deacon is determined, responsive and has a keen eye for detail. He’s always looking for solutions not problems and keeps the client’s best interest always to the fore‘

‘Legal director Stephen Turner is a brilliant legal mind‘

‘Fiona Gill provides very confident advice, is very experienced, and has a lot of compassion and understanding of how individuals may be affected‘

‘James Deacon, associate Eleanor Whittaker and senior associate Denise Eastlake can always be counted on to assist when needed‘

‘What I like most about Kennedys is the willingness to listen and the ability to provide concise and practical advice even in situations which at first appear complex and difficult to grasp‘

‘The team really knows and understands their clients and their clients’ specific needs. A lot of attention is paid to proactive solutions and to client engagement‘

‘This team is capable of covering the full spectrum of insurance work – both marine and non-marine. There is real strength in depth and specialist expertise. They are widely respected in the market because they are a one-stop shop for all aspects of insurance and reinsurance work‘

‘The team knows our business and understands our approach to the market; the lawyers are specialists in insurance law and well-connected‘

‘Nick Williams has great wisdom and excellent client handling‘

‘David Chadwick is an excellent communicator and is technically very sound. His commercial acumen is a real plus‘

‘Michael Hogg is always available, understands how to communicate with us and is able to present complicated legal issues in a businesslike manner. He is not afraid of addressing difficult questions and of voicing concerns he might have‘

‘Trevor Davies is very well known and highly respected across the market both for domestic and international work. He is superb with clients and instills confidence immediately‘

‘Trevor Davies is excellent‘

‘John Bruce has exceptional knowledge and experience, and provides practical advice‘

‘Andrew Westlake is an outstanding lawyer with an impressive ability to retain facts and figures. He goes the extra mile to deliver exceptional service‘

‘Tom Stapleton blends robustness and common sense‘

‘Carole Vernon is experienced, diligent, careful and intelligent‘

‘Mike Wells shows exceptional experience, wisdom, and great legal knowledge‘

‘It was amazing to see the DLA Piper teamwork in action between partners and their associates, across countries/offices and across various specialist legal fields by which they are able to provide a superior legal service‘

‘The bespoke knowledge of certain areas of the international insurance arena and the very localised knowledge is excellent‘

‘Leon Taylor has proven himself to be a brilliant reinsurance lawyer with whom you can break new legal ground. I was impressed by his ability to dive into a highly complex matter and work out a powerful and compelling solution in a very congenial way‘

‘The experience and market presence makes instructing Rebecca Hopkirk a must‘

‘The team is knowledgeable, capable of addressing most matters with minimal assistance and excellent judgement, and resources to tackle any problem‘

‘The team brings a forensic and technical eye to matters that few can match; it has significant expertise in bet-the-company litigation. The depth of associate talent is also a strong point‘

‘Paul Lewis knows how to extract the maximum for his client in any commercial settlement‘

‘Alexander Oddy is ferocious in his attention to detail, and reliably calm under pressure‘

‘Alexander Oddy and Fiona Treanor have complete mastery of the law and the facts, excellent client-handling and counsel-handling ability, and entirely trustworthy judgment‘

‘Fiona Treanor is a star. She has unrivaled technical expertise combined with a very approachable manner‘

‘The team quickly identifies the crux of the case – they don’t get bogged down in the detail, and are able to talk to their clients on the client’s own level of legal understanding‘

‘HFW is comfortably the strongest, most consistently good aviation insurance defence firm in the London market. The strength and consistency also extends to its overseas offices putting HFW well ahead of the competition‘

‘Christopher Cardona is always calm, receptive and available at a minute’s notice‘

‘Andrew Bandurka is a star lawyer who has an impressive experience of complex insurance coverage claims. He offered us an inventive and smart service and well understood from the start that litigation will be a lose-lose situation for both sides‘

‘The team at RPC is always available to talk about complex matters and give advice. They are happy to talk on a wide variety of issues and to a number of different audiences. They also provide expertise on wordings and relevant legal developments‘

‘Exceptional insurance and reinsurance litigation practice‘

‘RPC has an unparalleled reputation and expertise in insurance and reinsurance litigation. The firm is professional, market-aware and legally knowledgeable. Individuals approach each case with a strategic purpose‘

‘The individuals I have worked with all display the firm ethos of a legally-informed approach to dispute resolution with full knowledge of the workings of the insurance market. They are all team players and are effective and efficient in their approach to litigation‘

‘RPC has the right balance between great technical lawyers and understanding of the client’s need for a pragmatic commercial approach. Lawyers are solutions focused and also a pleasure to work with‘

‘Superior analytical skills and above average knowledge of the law‘

‘Leigh Williams is outstanding – he is not afraid to change tack and direction upon the evolution of evidence. His legal logic and reasoning inspires confidence‘

‘Simon Goldring and Toby Higginson are the very definition of going the extra mile’

‘Toby Higginson is always available and responsive, a brilliant commercial operator and exceptional in understanding his clients’ needs‘

‘Simon Goldring is an excellent technical lawyer whose strength lies in being able to make even the most complex of legal issues seem simple. Unflappable and has a lovely manner‘

‘Legal director Ben Gold is as bright as a button and provides extremely impressive advice and litigation strategy‘

‘Painstaking, thorough, persistent, well-respected firm‘

‘This firm stands out from others in its approach – they understand our company’s values and philosophies and provide advice that incorporates this. They are approachable, knowledgeable and thorough. Their advice is always detailed and balanced and they always get good outcomes‘

‘Martin Jensen is an impressive lawyer, very effective in complex cases involving financial and property professionals‘

‘Philip Adamis and associate Hanna Platt are incredibly approachable and professional. Their advice is always well balanced, detailed and gets to the heart of the issues perfectly. They also have great people skills‘

‘Alexander Traill and solicitor Nick Benson give outstanding attention to detail‘

‘Carter Perry Bailey is one of the best when it comes to reinsurance disputes’

‘Experienced lawyers who are very open minded and able to listen to others’ opinions and needs‘

‘The boutique style firm has specialised lawyers and is easy to retain‘

‘Specialist insurance and reinsurance knowledge from very experienced practitioners who have day to day control of each case they are responsible for‘

‘Nothing is too much trouble for this professional team‘

‘Stephen Carter provides clear unambiguous advice, is patient, prepared to listen and determined to get to the source of an issue‘

‘Stephen Carter is one of the few lawyers who still regularly do reinsurance disputes‘

‘Bill Perry is a superb lawyer as well as Stephen Carter. They are up to date, easily contactable, and one step ahead from competitors on strategy‘

‘The team provides very detailed analysis of legal arguments‘

‘David Kendall is a vastly experienced insurance and reinsurance litigator with a very calm and steady demeanour. He can grasp complex claims very quickly‘

‘The leadership of David Kendall is quite exceptional. He is one of the best tacticians and one of the best solicitors in the business‘

‘The team is flexible, fast, and watches out for any details‘

‘The firm is unarguably good‘

‘The firm has genuine expertise of the insurance sector‘

‘The individuals I have worked with at the firm are very knowledgeable’

‘The team knows the details of our business well and provide work product of a high quality to often tight deadlines‘

‘Michelle George brings a vast amount of knowledge and experience to the table as well as good commerciality. She is excellent at recommending the right counsel for the job as well‘

‘Jonathan Ogle is accurate, knowledgeable and very hard working. He has an excellent rapport with key sets of chambers and is a whizz at getting a good deal out of the clerks‘

‘The firm is very experienced, thorough and proactive when dealing with the issues faced‘

‘Browne Jacobson is remarkably client-focused. The responsiveness and attentiveness to the requirements of the matter on which we worked was remarkable‘

‘A go-getting firm with a high profile presence in the insurance and professional negligence sectors‘

‘Colin Peck is a highly experienced and effective litigator who really knows his way around the insurance industry. He gives his all for his clients. He is imaginative and innovative, thinks around a problem from every angle and gets great results consistently‘

‘Colin Peck is a talented lawyer, capable of dealing with bespoke requests for analysis of complex, unusual matters. He thinks widely and is always able to offer practical, potential ideas and solutions, whilst pointing out the pitfalls we must avoid. He is engaging and extremely capable, conscious of the time demands placed upon us and finds the time to discuss matters, often at short notice‘

‘Francis Mackie is thorough and gives sound advice whilst advocating strongly on behalf of the client‘

‘Ed Anderson is a very shrewd litigator who knows precisely the right buttons to press to achieve what he wants. His relaxed manner belies a really tough core‘

‘Associate Zoe Bowden is clearly a rapidly rising star in this field. I expect her to be a leading practitioner in this area in the future‘

‘The team is second to none for coverage advice regarding product liability matters‘

‘Excellent insurance division ahead of market trends and issues‘

‘James Pollock leads a very capable and strong team of lawyers who are market leaders in their field‘

‘Jason Bright is exceptionally intelligent, commercial and user-friendly, and reports in a succinct and understandable manner. He has the ability to make even the most complex matters digestible‘

‘Managing associate Sherry Goodman-Smith is switched on and exceptionally bright. She is destined for great things‘

‘The team is made up of people who complement each other in their skills, expertise and knowledge and who are as comfortable in combat as they are working collaboratively alongside others‘

‘Stephenson Harwood is the market leader for marine insurance litigation and coverage advice in the City. The firm have vast experience and is the go-to firm for the London marine market‘

‘Team of good communicators who have approachable user-friendly expertise and are sensitive to the commercial relationship‘

‘Joe O’Keeffe and senior associate Richard Hugg demonstrate a high level ability, combined with a common sense approach‘

‘Alex Davis and Joe O’Keeffe provide honest legal advice and a practical approach to addressing problems in a cost effective manner‘

‘Joe O’Keeffe probably knows more about the law of marine insurance than any other partner in the City‘

‘Alex Davis and Nick Barber are impressive‘

‘Alex Davis is a great commercial tactician‘

‘Senior associate Richard Hugg has it all and is really going places‘

‘Associates Edward Cole and Richard Hugg provide excellent support and are prepared to think outside the box when addressing an issue‘

‘Handles a diverse range of cases with difficult and important coverage issues’

‘The team is very refreshingly honest and reliable, with prognosis updates and opinion on how the matter is likely to pan out to conclusion‘

‘Excellent skills at communication, decent to work with on a personal level‘

‘Michael Mitchell combines an exceptional understanding of insurance law with a down-to-earth and client friendly approach. He has exceptional investigative skills‘

‘Excellent client service with highly skilled but also personable lawyers who are actively aware of commercial issues‘

‘The insurance/reinsurance litigation practice is highly efficient and effective. A very well-run practice, with an unshakable determination to achieve the best commercial result for the client‘

‘Efstathios Michael has superb commercial instinct, impressive tactical ability and a sharp legal mind. He always brings refreshing good humour and perspective to even the most complex dispute. Always a pleasure to work with and a class act‘

‘Provides pragmatic and consistent advice‘

‘The firm has developed an enviable reputation in the insurance sector’

‘The team is a great combination of excellent technical legal knowledge and astute commercial awareness and practicality. Very strong and technically excellent but direct and readily understandable advice and communications‘

‘Ling Ong is willing to review difficult problems and present solutions‘

‘Ling Ong is technically outstanding on the law, very practical, capable and user friendly‘

‘Quentin Fox is a hugely experienced insurance litigator who has the ear, trust and confidence of insurers across the board. He is unshowy but highly effective and his extensive knowledge across every sector of the insurance industry is highly impressive‘

‘Robert Crossingham is a very clever man with great judgement. It’s a winning combination‘

‘Edward Lewis is a very smart operator. He’s tenacious and hugely effective’

‘Christy Devon is very able and very well organised‘

‘Mid sized firm with a global reach through its network of offices. Excellent value for money compared to larger firms with similar international presence‘

‘John Strange is a no-nonsense litigator‘

‘Philip Tracey has in-depth knowledge; his proven record makes him the standout expert in his field.’

‘Always able to provide the necessary level of expertise.’

‘The team possesses extensive knowledge and experience and is quick and responsive‘

‘Very accurate, well-qualified and informed team, which gives prompt and accurate responses‘

‘Hermes Marangos is enthusiastic, has a unique knowledge of his subject and jurisdictions and an undoubted ability to think out of the box and to seek out a settlement which will benefit the insurer‘

‘Hermes Marangos is an outstanding lawyer who has a brilliant legal mind. His knowledge of many legal systems in Europe and South America as well as his ability to speak many languages gives him the edge over his competitors‘