- Profile
Profile
Position
Partner
Career
Zoe Burge is a partner and Solicitor Advocate in the Insurance & Reinsurance Group of CMS UK. Zoe has worked in the London insurance market since 2008 and has a background in commercial disputes. Zoe moved from London to Bristol in 2012 and manages our Bristol team of insurance lawyers.
Zoe has worked on a wide range of professional indemnity disputes, but has particular experience of claims against solicitors and insurance intermediaries. Zoe also regularly advises Insurers on complex policy coverage issues relating to D&O, financial institutions and solicitors.
Zoe has her Higher Rights of Audience in Civil Advocacy and is a contributor to “Solicitors’ Claims: A Practical Guide” which was published by Sweet & Maxwell in 2013.
Education
- 1999 – LPC, College of Law, Chester
- 1998 – LLB (Hons), University of Birmingham
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Testimonials
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‘The team showed a great understanding of our business sector and was able to articulate a vision in how the defence would be structured despite challenging circumstances. They were able to adapt to the changing circumstances to great effect.’
‘Zoe Burge and Joanna Owens were exceptional to work with, showing a strong mix of commercial awareness with clear insight which was based upon an exceptional knowledge of our business sector. They were easy to communicate with showing both empathy and commercial awareness which helped us asses the situation throughout.’
‘Robert Jones is always approachable and is happy to answer any questions or queries. He's always very responsive and responds promptly. His soft skills matched with expertise make him great to work with.’
Key clients
- Acapella Syndicate 2014
- AXIS
- Channel Syndicate
- CNA Hardy
- Liberty
- MS Amlin
- AEGIS Managing Agency Limited
- Neon
- QBE
- W R Berkley Insurance (Europe) Limited
- Markel