Jonathan Newbold

Jonathan is head of the firm’s financial services and insurance groups. Recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners as a leading expert for the work he undertakes for insurance sector clients, he specialises in professional liability and insurance coverage disputes. He also regularly advises clients on financial services regulatory issues, including investigations and enforcement action.

Jonathan’s dispute resolution experience includes defending insurance and financial services businesses against civil claims and regulatory action. He also regularly advises insurers and their policyholders on management and corporate liability matters. Jonathan is also recognised for his insurance coverage and policy interpretation expertise on primary and excess layer business.

Clients regularly instruct Jonathan and our financial services and insurance groups on large or complex disputes. This includes helping clients achieve positive outcomes in their most strategically important matters including claims surge events and regulatory conduct matters. His teams also provide clients with delegated authority outsourced claims and complaints solutions.

Early career experience of working in-house on secondment means Jonathan is very responsive and his advice is always clear, pragmatic and commercial.

─ Forum of Insurance Lawyers