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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
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.
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
Wilson Elser announced it is again certified a Gold Standard Firm by the Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF). The WILEF recognizes women attorneys from the largest law firms and corporate law departments in the United States, London and Paris.
The organization’s highest honor, Gold Standard Certification, requires a U.S. law firm to have a total of at least 300 practicing attorneys and to meet certain mandatory criteria for women and women of color. This initiative is the centerpiece of the WILEF’s continued commitment to being the change agent for women in law firms to rise within the firm as business developers and leaders.
“Wilson Elser is proud to be again named a WILEF Gold Standard certified law firm,” said Carolyn O’Connor, Chair of Wilson Elser’s Women Attorneys Valued & Empowered (WAVE) Employee Resource Group. “Gold Standard certification is proof that Wilson Elser is committed to diversity and equity in all ranks of firm leadership.”
Angela Russell, Chair of the firm’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee, added, “Wilson Elser is a leading national law firm for many reasons, and our efforts to advance the next generation of women attorney leaders is an important one.”
Learn more about the Women in Law Empowerment Forum as well as Wilson Elser’s WAVE and related initiatives.
Wotton + Kearney has been recognised as a Band 1 insurance law firm in Australia and New Zealand in the 2023 Chambers Asia-Pacific legal rankings released today. This is the 11th year in a row the firm has been recognised as a Band 1 firm in Australia. Fifteen of the firm’s senior lawyers were also recognised, including 3 for the Shipping category.
Congratulations to our listed lawyers Adam Chylek, Andrew Moore, Belinda Henningham, Cain Jackson, David Kearney and Naraya Lamart in Australia, and to Antony Holden, Andrew Moore, Caroline Laband, Jeanette Hayes, Mathew Francis, Misha Henaghan, Neil Beadle, Peter Leman and Sophie Lucas in New Zealand.
Australia Insurance: https://lnkd.in/gNvpmeXS
New Zealand Insurance: https://lnkd.in/guJ4pUAr
Our Canadian partner firm Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP hosted an fantastic event at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto last night attended by insurance lawyers from the Legalign Global™ alliance along with The ARC Group Canada . Clients and guests enjoyed a panel discussion looking at risks and trends in the insurance market chaired by Jennifer Huneault, LL.B. CRM with speakers including David McKnight, William Naylor from DAC Beachcroft LLP in London and Jennifer Stegmaier of Wilson Elser in Chicago. Special guest was Hayley Wickenheiser who spoke about her career and what she’s learned so far in medicine. Another great event showcasing our talent across the regions.
Wilson Elser has been certified a Gold Standard Firm by the Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF). The WILEF recognizes women attorneys from the largest law firms and corporate law departments in the United States, London and Paris. The organization’s highest honor, Gold Standard Certification, requires a U.S. law firm to have a total of at least 300 practicing attorneys and to meet certain mandatory criteria for women, and women of color, included among the equity partnership and serving as office heads, participating on governance and compensation committees, and relating to compensation. Wilson Elser met these stringent criteria and was granted certification on its first application.
“Wilson Elser is proud to be named a WILEF 2022 Gold Standard certified law firm,” said Carolyn O’Connor, Chair of Wilson Elser’s Women Attorneys Valued & Empowered (WAVE). “The certification is further evidence of how Wilson Elser not only values creating a diverse, inclusive culture but also practices those values and, indeed, is among the industry leaders in supporting women attorneys.” Angela Russell, Chair of the firm’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee, adds, “WILEF’s recognition is especially gratifying given our strategic vision for the future and the integral role our women attorneys will play.”
Learn more about the Women in Law Empowerment Forum as well as Wilson Elser’s WAVE and related initiatives.
Legalign Global alliance member, Wotton + Kearney, is opening its eighth office in Australia’s capital city, Canberra in September 2022.
David Kearney, Wotton + Kearney’s Chief Executive Partner, said: “We have been keen to grow our government and insurance practice to support our clients in Canberra for some time but didn’t want to do so without the right team and leader to spearhead our move. With the arrival of Cath Power, arguably one of the most respected insurance lawyers in Australia, and her team who join us from Sparke Helmore, we are confident we have done just that”.
The firm’s move into Canberra is the latest chapter in its strong Australasian growth story. It follows the recent opening of Wotton + Kearney’s Adelaide office and several recent senior appointments across its Property, Energy & Construction, Financial Lines and General Liability practices and in the specialty lines of Cyber, Marine & Transport and Health.
Wotton + Kearney now has more than 340 dedicated insurance lawyers, including 62 partners, across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Wellington and Auckland. To meet insurers’ needs, the firm also has an active presence in the London and Singapore markets.
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