Insurance boutique Beale & Co is highly regarded for its ‘strong construction presence’ and professional negligence work. At the head of the practice sits Peter Sewell, who has experience in disputes involving energy projects and cladding; Ross Baker, whose strengths lie in D&O liability and professional indemnity insurance; Martin Jensen, whose professional indemnity expertise covers property professionals, solicitors, insurance brokers and financial advisers; Antony Smith and Sheena Sood. For product insurance claims, Jason McNerlin is the go-to, notably those regarding product contamination and recall insurance coverage disputes. Nathan Penny-Larter excels in claims involving D&O and financial institutions. Eileen Pathiraja departed to Mills & Reeve LLP in October 2024.
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Testimonials
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‘Real strength in depth; ruthless focus on client objectives and aims; high degree of specialism in the insurance sector; good team-working skills and collaborative approach.’
‘Martin Jensen - brilliant legal mind; supportive and collaborative.’
Work highlights
Advised the insurer of a real estate company on a matter concerning the failure of a £120M property development in London.
Practice head
Peter Sewell; Antony Smith; Sheena Sood; Ross Baker; Martin Jensen
Other key lawyers
Jason McNerlin; Nathan Penny-Larter