UK Guide 2026 : UK-wide
Ranked Individuals
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Stewarts is recognised for its talented policyholder practice and its team has a proven track record in high-profile business interruption claims. The group advises clients on both national and international matters, with notable work in the hospitality and entertainment sectors.
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Stewarts represented the Liberty Retail store on London’s Regent Street in relation to its £40 million COVID business interruption claim against Liberty Mutual Insurance and Swiss Re.
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Stewarts provide detailed explanations and easy-to-understand communications for the work that they undertake. They provide excellent service levels and responsiveness.
Stewarts provide very commercially-focused advice and deep legal expertise, and their client service is excellent. The team are very responsive and give detailed and regular updates.
Stewarts are very commercial and can simply communicate very complex technical legal arguments around insurance to a business audience, in order for us to make decisions about how we handle a dispute.
Stewarts has a very strong team of insurance experts with proven track records. The lawyers are very accessible and easy to work with, and they are prominent thought leaders.
Stewarts know how to get the best possible results for their clients. The team are extremely knowledgeable and we have complete trust in their ability to handle the most complex insurance matters.
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Aaron Le Marquer is the head of policyholder disputes at Stewarts and is noted for his ability to represent a broad range of clients in contentious coverage matters. He is highly regarded for his expertise across commercial lines, particularly in disputes centred on business interruption claims.
Aaron is very commercially aware and understands the policyholder's needs.
Aaron is clearly knowledgeable in this area and always very willing to assist.
Aaron is always insightful and up to date, with an enviable workload of high-profile and significant cases.
Aaron is excellent. He articulates points very well and is considered and measured in response to queries.
Among a very distinguished team, Aaron Le Marquer particularly stands out as a brilliant strategist with encyclopedic knowledge of insurance law. He is a true expert in the field.
Chloe Derrick's well-regarded policyholder practice focuses on coverage disputes. She has experience advising on claims relating to construction, cyber and professional services.
Chloe is very incisive in her analysis, and the legal arguments she puts forward are first class.
Chloe Derrick stands out for her persistence and attention to detail.
Chloe is knowledgeable about the issues at hand and is able to bring in targeted advice to provide support where required. She engages well with the business and provides regular updates on progress.
Chloe provides swift, user-friendly advice with real commercial awareness.
Chloe is wonderful to work with. She has deep expertise in her specialism and is very personable and conscientious. She is able to explain things in a clear way to non-lawyers and lawyers alike.
James Breese is noted for his ability to advise on complex business interruption claims made by policyholders. He has further expertise in advising on disputes relating to financial lines of insurance.
James is easy to work with, pragmatic and clear, and he produces great results.
James has good expertise in this area and provides clear responses to queries.
There aren't many in James's generation who have as good a grounding when acting for insureds in high-value coverage disputes. He is a rising star and I would highly recommend him.
James is excellent. He provides very clear communication and a very high quality of written output.
What has been very well noted is James's approach and openness in keeping us informed, in explaining the case as it develops and in ensuring that the complex legal principles involved are understood.
Insurance: Mainly Policyholders
Insurance: Mainly Policyholders
Insurance: Mainly Policyholders
Global 2026
Practice area: Insurance: Mainly Policyholders
Location: UK
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