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What the Team is Known For

DAC Beachcroft has a well-resourced team with significant international capabilities that handles a wide array of work on behalf of a client roster that features major UK and global insurers. The team is highly knowledgeable in the property and casualty arena but also has a strong offering in areas such as renewable energy, product liability, technology and cybersecurity. Furthermore, the firm has notable experience handling complex coverage disputes and also represents clients in reinsurance matters.

Strengths

DAC Beachcroft's work is very thorough, detailed and is understanding of the time-critical nature of our work. The team is fast and efficient.

Commercial awareness is one of the firm's strengths. It is aware of the commercial pressures that we are subject to and takes these into account.

The team provided good technical coverage in all areas we needed.

Work Highlights

DAC Beachcroft represented Riverstone Managing Agency, RSA, Aspen Insurance, HSB Engineering Insurance and Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance in their defence of a claim relating to water damage to the roof of Sky UK's headquarters.

Notable practitioners

Chris Wilkes handles a broad array of contentious insurance and reinsurance matters. He has deep experience in both domestic and cross-border cases, with particular strengths advising on property damage, construction and product liability claims.
Liam O'Connell is regularly called upon to advise on complex insurance and reinsurance disputes and offers particular expertise in professional indemnity claims.
 

Liam O'Conell is extremely knowledgeable and strategic, focusing on the end resolutions.

 

He's always brilliant and available for us on billable work or informal advice.

 

Liam has a well-established and highly respected practice.

Nick Young has considerable expertise in construction, engineering and property damage claims. He regularly advises on matters arising in the wake of catastrophic fires and explosions.

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