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Congratulations to the DAC Beachcroft teams across Europe who have secured another impressive set of rankings in The Legal 500 EMEA guide for 2024.
DAC Beachcroft Dublin is ranked across ten categories in Ireland, which includes one new ranking and two categories where the team has moved up in the rankings. Lisa Broderick, Rowena McCormack and Aidan Healy have also been recognised as Leading Individuals.
For DAC Beachcroft France, the team has moved up in the Insurance rankings. Meanwhile in Spain, DAC Beachcroft Madrid continues to be ranked in two categories, with Pablo Guillén and José María Alvarez- Cienfuegos also recognised as Leading Individuals.
Congratulations to the DAC Beachcroft teams across Europe who have secured another impressive set of rankings in The Legal 500 EMEA guide for 2024.
DAC Beachcroft Dublin is ranked across ten categories in Ireland, which includes one new ranking and two categories where the team has moved up in the rankings. Lisa Broderick, Rowena McCormack and Aidan Healy have also been recognised as Leading Individuals.
For DAC Beachcroft France, the team has moved up in the Insurance rankings. Meanwhile in Spain, DAC Beachcroft Madrid continues to be ranked in two categories, with Pablo Guillén and José María Alvarez- Cienfuegos also recognised as Leading Individuals.
The new Chambers and Partners Europe rankings have been published and BLD remains the leader in the Insurance category for Germany in 2024: Band 1 status for the firm and a special mention for five BLD lawyers.
Chambers highlights “an excellent insurance practice with a particular focus on representing the interests of large national and international insurance companies.” Service lines from D&O to product liability cases, including global product recall, and cyber insurance are all mentioned. In addition to these claims-related activities, Chambers also speaks to BLD’s excellent reputation in the fields of regulatory and contract law advice as well as product development.
Testimonials include praise for its regional coverage – “BLD is ideally positioned to handle contentious mandates” – another client calls BLD “the strongest team in Germany with market leaders in all areas”.
Five BLD lawyers were recognized for their performance – Dr. Reinhard Dallmayr, Björn Seitz, Dr. Joachim Grote, Bastian Finkel and Dr. Martin Alexander.
Congratulations to all at BLD.
#BLD #Chambers #Rankings #Insurance
Appropriate in the week that we are celebrating International Women’s Day, Wilson Elser announced that Kathryn Grace has been named Regional Managing Partner in their Raleigh and Charlotte offices in North Carolina.
Kathryn is a co-chair of the firm’s national Aviation & Aerospace Practice and we look forward to her involvement in the growing Legalign Aviation team. Kathryn has a dedicated civil practice in complex litigation and while her focus is aviation, Kathryn handles other transportation and general liability matters.
See Kathryn’s full profile here – https://bit.ly/49xMdZ7
This week in the UK is dedicated to our future leaders with National Apprenticeship Week. As such, we are looking at our future lawyers – always inspiring and good to see the enthusiasm and talent that there is out there.
DAC Beachcroft is leading the way in this area with a robust apprenticeship programme. Read about Karrie Mead‘s experience below.
Click on the link to read about our Early Talent opportunities – https://bit.ly/48DBhIi
The DAC Beachcroft January Data, Privacy and Cyber Bulletin includes highlights of the 2024 Cyber Predictions, European Data Act, Use of AI, Enforcement of DPOs and Adtech under challenge.
Click on the link below to read about Yahoo being fined 10 million EUR for its cookie policies or for an update on the ‘pay or ok’ mechanism being challenged by European Data Protection boards.
With contributions from across the firm, get in touch with Hans Allnutt, Patrick Hill or Jade Kowalski for any further information or to sign up for this monthly newsletter.
Legalign Global™ regular Jon Meer, partner at Wilson Elser New York will present the second in his series of webinars on the duties of Directors and Officers (D&Os) on March 12, 2024, 1 – 2pm ET.
“Rise of Ransomware and Other Cyber Risks Impacting D&O Coverage”. addresses issues insurance adjusters and underwriters are facing when writing D&O policies and adjusting claims related to D&O exposure on cyber issues such as ransomware.
Jonathan and his co-presenter, Larry Goanos, Executive Vice President of the professional lines practice at Amwins, will provide an understanding of the exposures of D&Os when there are such breaches and the resulting litigation and/or government investigation.
Follow the link to sign up – https://bit.ly/4bQ6Dy6
In observance of Pink Shirt Day, held every year on the last Wednesday of February, Alexander Holburn members wore pink to display support for anti-bullying and the firm’s commitment to eliminating any form of discrimination, bullying, or harassment from the workplace.
Pink Shirt Day raises awareness about bullying’s adverse effects and advocates kindness, acceptance, and inclusivity. Canadians wear pink shirts on this day to symbolize their dedication to a bully-free world.
For more information on Pink Shirt Day, visit https://lnkd.in/dw7szeu
#PinkShirtDay #AntiBullying #Inclusivity
DAC Beachcroft is pleased to announce that aviation specialist Anna Anatolitou has joined the firm. She joins from Ince & Co. where she was a partner in the Aviation Group and the firm’s Head of Travel.
Anna’s practice covers aviation and travel litigation, as well as regulatory and commercial advice. Her litigation practice spans liability claims, contractual and commercial disputes, product liability and death, personal injury, and cargo cases. She has also handled aviation liability accounts for underwriters on many high-profile and complex aviation major losses. Anna’s clients range from airlines, insurers, travel agents, manufacturers, MROs, and flight services, to ground agents, airports, lessors and financiers, and others across the sector.
Anna is joined at DACB by a team of three from Ince & Co., including very experienced and highly regarded legal director Annabel Williamson, as well as associate Rachel Richards and trainee Eleni Achnioti.
Alex Stovold, Head of Aviation at DACB, said, “Anna is a very well known expert in the market, and we are delighted to welcome her on board. With her diverse practice, as well as her international experience and connections, she is perfectly placed to help us continue building out our aviation dispute practice which has been growing at pace since I joined in 2020.”
Liam O’Connell, Head of DACB’s Global Insurance practice in London, added, “Our focus remains on being the law firm of choice for the global insurance industry, and we continue to take steps to strengthen our international offering. So far this year we have launched new offices in Italy and Argentina and we have just announced a new association in Singapore with Incisive Law to bolster our shipping capabilities. We see the growth of our Aviation practice – which covers multiple jurisdictions – as another key offering to our clients globally.”
Anna said, “I’m excited to be joining the team at DACB. The aviation industry is being shaped by unprecedented challenges, regulatory shifts and emerging technologies. With its international reach and high-calibre Aviation team, the firm is very well positioned to help clients navigate these complexities.”
DAC Beachcroft boasts one of the largest insurance practices of any law firm in the UK, operating from eleven UK locations, as well as internationally from offices across Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. The firm is also a founding member of Legalign Global, the alliance of best-in-region law firms working as one for multinational insurers, brokers and businesses in addressing cross-border risks and claims.
Following the success of our hubs in Christchurch Ōtautahi and Tauranga, we are pleased to announce W+K is opening its third New Zealand office in Christchurch Ōtautahi.
Our new office will be open for business on 4 September 2023. The local team will include senior lawyer, Laura Glasson, and Joseph Lill, who is joining the firm as a Special Counsel. Joseph specialises in statutory liability claims, including health & safety prosecutions. Laura and Joseph (both born and raised in the South Island) will shortly be joined by four new team members who are at the senior associate, associate and graduate levels.
Our expansion into Christchurch provides a local solution for our South Island clients and is the next chapter in our growth story as the largest specialist insurance and dispute resolution law firm across Australia and New Zealand. The Christchurch Ōtautahi office is W+K’s ninth office and its third new location in the last year.
The new office is based in the heart of the CBD at 235 High Street, Christchurch, Ōtautahi 8011.
We are delighted to announce that our Canadian alliance member firm, Alexander Holburn, is celebrating the news that 24 of their lawyers have received 31 rankings across 15 practice areas in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada.
Congratulations to Mary Hamilton, K.C. who was named “Lawyer of the Year” for Trusts and Estates in Vancouver for the fourth time.
Equally, congratulations to David Garner (Corporate and Commercial Litigation), Ryan Howe (Mergers and Acquisitions) and Jeremy Poole (Insurance Law) for being newly recognized this year.
Congratulations to all recognised lawyers:
(*) Lawyers listed for the first time in Best Lawyers in Canada.
Aviation Law
Construction Law
Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Family Law
Franchise Law
Insurance Law
- Hollis Bromley, Partner
- Todd R. Davies, Partner
- Bruno De Vita, K.C., Partner
- Sunjeet S. Deol, Partner
- Laura M. Hanson, Partner
- Judi P. Kennedy, Partner
- David T. McKnight, Partner
- Robert M. McLennan, Partner
- Jeremy Poole, Partner *
Maritime Law
Medical Negligence
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Personal Injury Litigation
Privacy and Data Security Law
Real Estate Law
Securities Law
Trusts and Estates
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