The DLA Piper insurance disputes team is ‘steeped in industry knowledge’, seeing it trusted with claims relating to aviation, reinsurance, property and business interruption, international financial lines and W&I. Jane Childs is at the head of the practice and is a top choice for insurance disputes in the context of financial lines and W&I claims. Leon Taylor is highly regarded for his expertise in property, energy and aviation disputes. Leanne Rogers is well known for advising on W&I claims, often of a multi-jurisdictional nature. Oliver Saunders’ practice encompasses the full spectrum of insurance business lines, with particular emphasis on property and business interruption, aviation, political risk, construction, energy and contingency. Alexandra Lyons brings energy expertise to the team, notably renewables, construction, oil and gas, petrochemical and power generation.
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‘The team are very committed to their clients' needs, and very personable - easy to get along with.’
‘Very personable, easy to get along with, whilst being dedicated and very professional. The more senior individuals have time for junior ones, and you can talk to individuals of any level of seniority. I have worked with: Leon Taylor, Oliver Saunders, Alexandra Lyons and David Evans. All are a pleasure to work with.’
‘Jane Childs leads a really strong insurance team at DLA, leading the International Financial Lines Disputes Group of DLA Piper in the UK with particular focus on W&I insurance and similar contingent liability insurance. DLA’s financial lines team are well-known and trusted in the market and are leaders on the D&O side, in relation to W&I matters and on cross border matters. They have a real expertise but also an understanding of the underlying transactions, which is essential to W&I matters. ’
‘Jane Childs is exceptional, really understanding both the insurance and the commercial aspects of transactions and then working to deliver the result the client is looking for. Leanne Rogers has recently been promoted to partner, and deservedly so, with particular expertise in W&I and management liability claims, she's a star of the future. Charlie Andrews is a very thoughtful, careful and efficient associate. Very much on the way up.’
‘A team that is absolutely steeped in industry knowledge - a go-to law firm for insurance disputes. They are highly experienced, highly responsive and incredibly resourceful.’
‘Leon Taylor: he is both a cunning strategist and a highly experienced litigator. Exactly the kind of lawyer that you want leading your team. Oliver Saunders: incredibly bright and incredibly responsive. Tom Voice: one to watch and a star in the making. Someone who is definitely going places.’
‘Jane Childs and Leanne Rogers are standout partners in the Warranty & Indemnity space. Timely and succinct advice, coupled with the necessary degree of pragmatism and commerciality.’
‘DLA Piper's insurance/reinsurance practice is a leader in this field with substantial acumen, valuable insights and market knowledge.'
Key clients
- Swiss Re
- AIG
- Zurich
- Chubb
- AXA XL
- Munich Re/Great Lakes
- Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK)
- Allianz/AGCS
- Liberty Specialty Markets
- Euclid Transactional
- Mosaic Insurance
- CFC Underwriting
- Liberty Global Transactions Solutions (GTS)
- TMHCC
- Brit
- Enstar/Starstone
- General Reinsurance
Work highlights
Advising Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) in respect of all their business needs and potential loss exposures relating to the Russia/Ukraine conflict and Western sanctions on Russia.
Advising Munich Re (as the defendant) in commercial court proceedings brought by Finance Technology Leverage, LLC (FTL).
Acted for Brit in a test case brought by a policyholder which incurred business interruption losses as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic (Bellini (N/E) Ltd v Brit UW Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 435).
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Practice head
Jane Childs
Other key lawyers
Leanne Rogers; Leon Taylor; Oliver Saunders; Alexandra Lyons; David Evans; Charlie Andrews; Tom Voice