In August 2023, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP strengthened its non-contentious insurance offering with the arrival of new corporate and regulatory insurance lead Rick Da Costa (Toronto) from Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP. The practice continues to be weighted towards contentious work, with its broad claims expertise spanning a range of product liability, personal injury, D&O and municipal liability cases, among others. Rebecca Bush (Toronto) leads the insurance and tort liability group and specializes in public authority litigation and tort litigation. Other recommended litigators include Kevin McGivney (Toronto), who defends police services and municipalities in claims; specialized disputes head Graham Walker (Vancouver); and Patrick Heinsen (Calgary), who focuses on professional liability.
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Key clients
- Lloyds
- AEGIS
- Argo-Westfield
- Amlin
- AXA XL
- CV Starr
- Beazley
- Brit Syndicat
- QBE
- Atrium
Work highlights
Acted for Lloyd’s, including but not limited to the following syndicates: AEGIS, Argo-Westfield, Amlin, AXA XL, CV Starr, Beazley, Brit Syndicate, QBE, Atrium, Pembrooke, Probitas, Carbon Underwriting, Creechurch, Markel International, Ironshore, Apollo, Tokio Marine Kiln, Riverstone/Westland, Sompo and Acappella.
Advised more than 60 institutional clients in the insurance industry, including many of the largest national and global insurers, reinsurers and reciprocals.
Lawyers
Practice head
Graham Walker; Rebecca Bush; Rick Da Costa
Other key lawyers
Kevin McGivney; Patrick Heinsen; Gilbert Hourani; Larry Elliot