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Browne Jacobson LLP
15TH FLOOR
6 BEVIS MARKS
LONDON
EC3A 7BA
England

Work Department

Business & Professional Risk

Position

Francis has over 30 years of experience in the London (re)insurance market. He joined Browne Jacobson in February 2017 as Partner based in the London office.

His experience covers a wide range of insurance and reinsurance sectors, mainly dealing with dispute, advice and overage issues, with particular experience in energy, professional indemnity, political risks/contract frustration, commercial property, financial institutions/D&O, pharmaceutical/product liability, contingency risks, binding authorities/MGA’s and a range of reinsurances such as the excess of loss market .

His practice is well known in the London Market and International Arbitration arena, where he has run arbitrations in London, Bermuda, and the US and Europe. His dispute practice also includes significant London Commercial Court cases/disputes over the years.

Career

  • Edwards Wildman – 2010 – 2014
  • Weightmans LLP – 2014 to February 2017  

Memberships

  • Member of BILA (through Browne Jacobson)
  • Member of the Insurance Committee of the CLLS

Education

  • Newcastle University – LLB

Lawyer Rankings

London > Insurance > Insurance and reinsurance litigation

Browne Jacobson LLP is noted for its expertise in US product liability, UK commercial property damage and international property disputes. Colin Peck is key to the team’s insurance and reinsurance policy coverage matters and disputes involving the London and Lloyd’s Market; he is particularly well versed in property damage and business interruption claims. Francis Mackie has handled a number of international insurance arbitrations, while practice head Jonathan Newbold focuses on acting for underwriters. Laura Brown and Samantha Zaozirny are also praised for their expertise in insurance and reinsurance disputes.