Fenchurch Law

Insurance

Senior Associate

Jessica is a Senior Associate and is a member of the Financial and Professional Risks team. She represents policyholders in high-value and complex commercial coverage disputes. 

Over the past year, Jess has had day-to-day conduct of several major litigated cases and has helped recover over £50 million for policyholder clients, including:

Acting for a national bakery business in relation to a coverage dispute worth over £150 million, following a substantial factory fire. The claim related to an indemnity for property damage and consequent BI losses and disputed issues on alleged breach of a hot works condition and the application of a non-invalidation clause. It was one of only a few cases where a claimant has been successful in securing an expedited trial in the Commercial Court. Acting for a dental practice against two insurers following a major fire which caused significant property damage and BI losses in excess of £8 million. Acting for a large national housebuilder in respect of its block notification for defective cladding claims with losses in excess of £40 million. Acting for a prominent member of the Mexican legal community in relation to a Kidnap & Ransom Policy following attempted extortion by corrupt government officials in a dispute worth $18 million.