Denise Eastlake

Denise sits within the London Global team based in our London office.

Denise is the Head of the DAC Beachcroft Climate Change Desk, helping clients face the legal challenges arising from climate change. She has written and spoken widely on this subject.

Denise has over 13 years' experience in defending high value property damage, construction and renewable energy claims as well as pursuing subrogated recovery actions. She also advises on all aspects of policy coverage including product liability and potentially fraudulent claims.

She has worked on a number of disputes arising outside the jurisdiction and has extensive experience of mediations and other forms of ADR.

Relevant experience includes:

• Acting for the successful second defendant in the case of Hiscox Insurance Co. Ltd v Quendon Interiors Ltd (1) Mr Ismail Oral (t/a Precious Marble)(2) TP&N Electrical Contractors Ltd (3) (2018) which considered the test for claims in negligence.

• Acting for the applicant in the matter of Peel Port Shareholder Finance Company Ltd v Dornoch Ltd (2017) which considered the Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 2010 within the context of a Pre-Action Disclosure Application.

• Acting for insurers in successfully defending a claim from a policyholder (in Scotland) where the property was destroyed by non-accidental means.

• Acting for insurers in all aspects of property damage and construction claims at renewable energy plants including on-shore and off-shore wind, solar and biomass.

 Denise was recognised in the Legal 500 2020:

“Denise Eastlake can always be counted on to assist when needed”