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Insurance: Contentious Claims & Reinsurance - UK-wide

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

DLA Piper is a global practice with impressive capabilities in a range of insurance and reinsurance work, with notable strength in aviation and cyber insurance matters. The firm regularly represents a range of prominent insurance providers and brokers in complex cross-border work. The team has additional expertise in warranty and indemnity, political risk and marine insurance, and handles a significant amount of work relating to the Lloyd's market.

Work Highlights

  • DLA Piper was instructed by London liability reinsurers including Tokio Marine Kiln Syndicates, Liberty Specialty Markets, Beazley Group and Chubb Insurance on a claim relating to the 2016 crash of LaMia Flight 2933 in Medellín, Colombia.

Strengths

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The scale of DLA Piper is such that it can operate at a high level across all of the legal specialisms that we require globally. Not many firms can field that breadth and level of expertise.

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The team balances technical, strategic and commercial requirements as necessary to navigate through matters.

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DLA Piper has been excellent throughout. The team is made up of clear and timely communicators, who are highly responsive and proactive.

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Notable Practitioners

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Leon Taylor
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Leon Taylor
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Band 1

Leon Taylor is global co-chair of DLA Piper's insurance sector group. He advises primarily on reinsurance matters, with notable expertise in handling cross-border disputes related to serious aviation disasters and property damage claims.

Leon Taylor provides great service and advice.

Leon is one of the most intelligent people I have ever met. He is calm, organised and thinks quickly on his feet.

Leon is very highly regarded in this space. He's a good lawyer.

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Jane Childs
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Jane Childs
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Band 3
Jane Childs often handles insurance disputes concerning financial institutions, including those that arise from claims of mis-selling and market manipulation. She also has notable expertise in D&O and W&I policies.

Jane Childs is a class operator all-round. She navigates complex matters with a quiet calmness that exudes and engenders confidence.

Jane Childs is all over the details and is super efficient; her advice is always on point.

She has a brain the size of the planet, in-depth knowledge about everything, and experience. She is also really commercial.

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Leanne Rogers
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Leanne Rogers
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Up and Coming

Leanne Rogers is well known for her work on warranty & indemnity insurance claims. She can advise across a range of work areas but stands out for her advice on coverage issues.

Leanne is technically very good and has good commercial awareness. She commands confidence from her clients when she is instructed.

Leanne Rogers is very much a rising star; she's carving a name for herself in representations and warranties.

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Oliver Saunders
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Oliver Saunders
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Up and Coming

Oliver Saunders is a respected practitioner who advises both insurers and reinsurers in commercial litigation, as well as arbitration and mediation.

Oliver is an excellent lawyer and has a bright future in law.

Oliver has an easy-going style with open and friendly communication. He also has a strong technical eye and the ability to manage expectations.

Oliver delivers a great client service: he is responsive, pragmatic and efficient.

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Leon Taylor
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Leon Taylor
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Band 1
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Jane Childs
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Jane Childs
3
Band 3
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Leanne Rogers
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Leanne Rogers
U
Up and Coming
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Oliver Saunders
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Oliver Saunders
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Up and Coming
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