Jasminka O'Hora

Jasminka specialises in advising insurers and other clients at both a high strategic level and also on a case by case basis in relation to jurisdiction and applicable law in personal injury litigation.

She has over 30 years’ litigation experience and specialises in personal injury with an international element. Jasminka leads a team that handles litigation and delivers strategy for numerous clients, each of whom are provided with dedicated resources, and processes tailored specifically to their needs.

Jasminka, as the Head of Travel and Tourism is responsible for educational and thought leadership publications for clients in relation to key developments in this complex area, particularly in more recent times, around Brexit and its wide reaching implications.

Jasminka also handles high value, complex defendant personal injury litigation with an international element.

Relevant experience includes:

• Working with several clients on their claims strategies, particularly where clients represent foreign insurers, by providing legal solutions and support to ensure reduced indemnity spend for their clients, support and advice in relation to legal proceedings in the jurisdictions of England and Wales, Scotland and Ireland and innovative solutions for our clients to increase their market reputation.
• Working and supervising others in the team on high profile litigation in the High Court and in satellite litigation relating to jurisdiction, such as a case arising from a catastrophic accident at a Spanish hotel.
• Working with other international offices of DAC Beachcroft, and our Legalign network to ensure client’s receive the very best legal advice from other jurisdictions where appropriate.
• Jasminka hosted a “Future Series” Travel and Tourism event for clients with leading speakers providing insightful advice and debate, and follow up literature for attendees. Jasminka frequently writes and presents to clients and colleagues, her goal being to make the complicated simple so as to empower clients in their own pre-litigation negotiations.

Jasminka has the following testimonial in Legal 500: ‘Jasminka O’Hora is an absolute delight to deal with but does not lose sight of her clients’ interests, she sets a pragmatic example which is refreshing‘.

In addition, Jasminka contributes to the DAC Beachcroft website regularly with articles, podcasts and commentary.