International Casualty
We handle high value, multi-jurisdictional insurance and reinsurance claims, arising from high severity or catastrophic events.
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We regularly advise on complex coverage issues involving energy, mining, manufacturing, infrastructure and hospitality risks. This includes multinational policies, commercial general liability, umbrella, Bermuda Form, and other excess liability coverages as well as reinsurance.
- Mining
- Oil pipeline ruptures and spillages
- Gas liability and pipeline rupture
- Construction and infrastructure
- Product liability and recall
- Public liability
- Long tail (disease, abuse claims, legacy accounts)
- Aviation
- Pollution
Featured experience
- Acting in London arbitration proceedings for excess insurers on a coverage dispute arising from an explosion at a waste treatment facility in Idaho.
- Advising OCIP primary and excess insurers in relation to coverage following pollution incident at a refinery in USVI.
- Representing excess insurers in relation to policy response from class actions (US, Canada, Kenya and Australia) related to the use of paraquat.
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As part of our full breadth insurance offering, we created a dedicated recovery team which is now the largest in the UK.
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Mark Kendall
Partner
London
Duncan Strachan
Partner
London
Ian Plumley
Partner
London
Sherry Goodman-Smith
Partner
London
Who we are
Why choose DAC Beachcroft?
We’re a broad-based commercial firm serving a wide range of sectors with a strong heritage in insurance,
health and real estate. We combine excellent legal skills and cutting-edge delivery expertise to design
solutions that fit the needs of our clients – often involving clever uses of technology.
Insurance
DAC Beachcroft is recognised as a pre-eminent advisor to the insurance market, and we place a strong emphasis on the long-term relationships we build with you so that we can really add value to your business.
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Health and Social Care
DAC Beachcroft is regarded as market leaders in the provision of corporate, commercial and regulatory legal advice to healthcare providers.
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Real Estate
With 170 lawyers we are one of the largest Real Estate legal teams in the UK. Our extensive network gives us national, regional and local knowledge and access.
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Financial Services
We regularly advise product designers and manufacturers, trade bodies, and retailers, distributors and venture capitalists looking to invest in the financial services sector.
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Technology
As long-standing and trusted advisers in the technology sector, we deliver pragmatic and innovative solutions that empower you to make informed decisions about how best to maximise your success.
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Industry Specialisms
We combine our in-depth sector knowledge with astute commercial awareness and global reach.
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