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Provided by Hannah Williams
Hannah is a partner and solicitor advocate in our financial lines and professional indemnity team, who works out of London and Manchester. Hannah also sits on our Global ESG Steering Group.
Hannah advises insurers and reinsurers on coverage issues and policy disputes, with a focus on professional indemnity, directors’ and officers’ liability and climate litigation. Hannah also acts on behalf of insurers and policyholders on a range of complex and high-value claims against D&Os and professionals, often with cross-jurisdictional elements. Hannah is particularly known for her work with clients in the energy and construction sector - primarily the defence of contractors, engineers, architects and surveyors.
Hannah’s extensive experience in the London insurance market has included two secondments at a top-five insurance broker and a leading worldwide insurer. Hannah has also spent time working in Hong Kong.
Hannah is a representative for the Forum of Insurance Lawyers’ (FOIL) D&O sub-committee and regularly speaks at market events and is reported in the insurance press.
Hannah contributed to the writing of Kennedys' 'Global forecast 2025: Negotiating the interconnection of evolving risks' report, published in February 2025.
Advising insurers on a policy coverage following worldwide allegations of bribery and corruption against numerous directors of a FTSE 100 company.
Providing policy advice to reinsurers in relation to allegations of breach of statutory duties associated with the Greek financial crisis in 2008, worth £250million.
Advising on coverage issues associated with a £1billion property damage and loss of production income claim following damage to an oil platform in the North Sea.
Representing a design and construct company in relation to the defective design of a wind turbine foundation across six wind farm sites in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, with a quantum of £60million.
Defending architects and other construction professionals in high-profile multi-party disputes relating to cladding and building regulation compliance following the tragic events at Grenfell Tower.
Provided by Chambers
Provided by Chambers
She's extremely specialised in the market and is viewed as a go-to person by insurers.
She's extremely specialised in the market and is viewed as a go-to person by insurers.