Ranking tables
Insurance: Contentious Claims & Reinsurance | Global
UK
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
Band 3
DAC Beachcroft LLP 15 Years Ranked- HFW 15 Years Ranked
- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
Band 4
Band 5
Eversheds Sutherland 5 Years Ranked
Herbert Smith Freehills 4 Years Ranked- Carter Perry Bailey LLP
- Keoghs LLP
- Mills & Reeve LLP
- Weightmans
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
- Christopher Foster HFW12 Years Ranked
- David Chadwick Kennedys13 Years Ranked
- Patrick Foss Kennedys14 Years Ranked
- Anthony LennoxBryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
- David AbbottDWF
Band 2
- Chris Wilkes DAC Beachcroft LLP12 Years Ranked
- Chris Zavos Kennedys12 Years Ranked
James Cooper Clyde & Co LLP12 Years Ranked
Leon Taylor DLA Piper LLP6 Years Ranked- Mark Everiss Eversheds Sutherland4 Years Ranked
- Jonathan SacherBryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
- Victoria SherrattRPC
Band 3
Alex Davis Stephenson Harwood LLP6 Years Ranked
Andrew Grant Clyde & Co LLP10 Years Ranked- Efstathios Michael Slaughter and May13 Years Ranked
Emma Ager Clyde & Co LLP5 Years Ranked- Ingrid Hobbs Kennedys4 Years Ranked
James A Pollock Simmons & Simmons LLP6 Years Ranked- John Bruce Kennedys5 Years Ranked
Joseph O'Keeffe Stephenson Harwood LLP5 Years Ranked- Michelle George Norton Rose Fulbright11 Years Ranked
- Simon Garrett CMS6 Years Ranked
- Simon Kilgour CMS12 Years Ranked
Toby Rogers Clyde & Co LLP6 Years Ranked- David Breslingunnercooke
- James WickesRPC
- Kiran SoarDWF
Band 4
- Alex Denslow CMS2 Years Ranked
- Edward Foss CMS12 Years Ranked
Jane Childs DLA Piper LLP5 Years Ranked- Liam O'Connell DAC Beachcroft LLP11 Years Ranked
- Nick Young DAC Beachcroft LLP12 Years Ranked
- Andrew SymonsDWF
- Antony WoodhouseDWF
- Ben GoldRPC
- Colin PeckBrowne Jacobson LLP
- Francis MackieBrowne Jacobson LLP
- James CrabtreeKeystone Law
- John GroomeDWF
- Jonathan NewboldBrowne Jacobson LLP
- Naomi VaryRPC
- Susie WakefieldShoosmiths LLP
Up and Coming
- Tom MungovanDWF
Associates to watch
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Clyde & Co LLPInsurance: Contentious Claims & Reinsurance2025 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedClyde & Co enjoys an excellent reputation for insurance and reinsurance work, demonstrating an exceptional strength in depth relied upon by some of the biggest names in the industry. The firm possesses high levels of expertise in the full spectrum of matters, from small claims to major losses, and is particularly adept at handling sizeable claims in the marine, energy and construction sectors. It is noted in particular for its strong global presence and the ability to provide unparalleled representation in international matters, as well as its specialist knowledge of the Lloyd's market.
1 KennedysInsurance: Contentious Claims & Reinsurance2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedKennedys has an outstanding insurance team with the ability to handle high-value coverage disputes and claims defence on behalf of an impressive insurer and reinsurer client base. The firm's experience spans a number of areas including product liability, professional indemnity, financial misconduct, and construction and energy projects. It also has an expansive global footprint, meaning the team is well-equipped to handle complex cross-border disputes.
Band 2
2 CMSInsurance: Contentious Claims & Reinsurance2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedCMS offers an array of services to leading insurers, who benefit from its strong international presence. It demonstrates extensive expertise handling matters involving professional negligence, aviation, construction and cyber risk. The firm has additional strength in the reinsurance market, particularly with regard to losses concerning the energy, mining and aviation sectors. Furthermore, the team advises insurance brokers on coverage matters as well as defending them in negligence claims.
2 DLA Piper LLPInsurance: Contentious Claims & Reinsurance2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedDLA 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.
Band 3
3 DAC Beachcroft LLPInsurance: Contentious Claims & Reinsurance2025 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedDAC 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.3 HFWInsurance: Contentious Claims & Reinsurance2025 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedHFW has a renowned team that represents both leading insurance entities and policyholders in complex coverage and reinsurance disputes arising in sectors such as aviation, energy and mining. The firm is often involved in significant international work, including particular strength in mandates issuing from Latin America. Its experience includes big-ticket claims relating to property damage, business interruption and other losses associated with major political upheaval and natural disasters.- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLPInsurance: Contentious Claims & Reinsurance2025 | Band 3
Band 4
4 Norton Rose FulbrightInsurance: Contentious Claims & Reinsurance2025 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedNorton Rose Fulbright handles insurance and reinsurance disputes for clients in the UK and around the globe, with expertise across a wide range of insurance lines. The firm also provides advisory and policy drafting services, offering clients expert counsel on regulatory issues and programme structuring and implementation. It also has notable involvement in insurance matters concerning large-scale data breaches as well as professional negligence claims.
4 Simmons & Simmons LLPInsurance: Contentious Claims & Reinsurance2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedSimmons & Simmons is a well-regarded firm with expertise across a range of complex and high-end insurance disputes. The firm acts for a broad roster of insurers, financial institutions and brokers on both domestic and international mandates. The team demonstrates particular strength in handling coverage disputes arising out of construction defect, professional indemnity and product liability claims.
4 Stephenson Harwood LLPInsurance: Contentious Claims & Reinsurance2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedStephenson Harwood is recognised for its strong expertise in the full range of marine insurance matters, with specialist knowledge of marine casualty work. The firm also offers expert advice on cyber risk issues and security and represents insurers in non-marine insurance cases related to significant international mining and energy projects. The team is especially adept at handling complex mandates including those with cross-border aspects and multiple layers of insurance.
Band 5
5 Eversheds SutherlandInsurance: Contentious Claims & Reinsurance2025 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedEversheds Sutherland regularly acts on complex insurance and reinsurance cases concerning both domestic and international clients. The team has noteworthy expertise in professional indemnity matters and also handles high-value property damage claims. It also has strength in handling disputes involving brokers and captive insurance companies. The firm has notable cross-border expertise, bolstered by its strong presence in both the USA and the UK.5 Herbert Smith FreehillsInsurance: Contentious Claims & Reinsurance2025 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedHerbert Smith Freehills expertly represents major clients from all corners of the insurance market, with a particular focus on policyholder and broker representation. The firm is regularly instructed on high-profile and complex mandates, including those involving professional indemnity, product liability and financial lines claims. Furthermore, it frequently assists with coverage disputes that arise out of highly sensitive situations, including fraud, cybercrime and environmental disasters. The team has notable expertise in claims arising in the energy and oil and gas sectors, and also provides a wide range of advice to clients on policy drafting and review.