Construction & Property Risks

“In Fenchurch Law, I was delighted to find a law firm that not only shared my ambition to level the playing field for policyholders but whose sole focus was to achieve that vision. I enjoy being part of a specialist, collegiate team with a shared vision and common goals.”

Joanna leads Fenchurch Law’s Construction & Property Risks team, advising policyholders in high-value commercial coverage disputes relating to all types of property risks including under Commercial Property Policies and Building Defect Guarantee Policies. Her practice area includes a Financial & Commercial Risks element, including in particular advising on Trade Credit and Warranty and Indemnity Policies.

Joanna joined Fenchurch Law in 2016 after 18 years at Allen & Overy, where she gained broad experience in complex multi-jurisdictional proceedings and arbitrations acting for financial institutions and global corporates, including advising policyholders on political risk, crime, and D&O policies.

Joanna graduated from the University of Oxford with a BA (Hons) degree in Oriental Studies and a PhD from the School of Oriental and African Studies, before completing her CPE and LPC. She is a member of the British Insurance Law Association, the Society of Construction Law and Women in Property.

Amy advises on coverage under a wide range of first party and liability insurances, with a focus on Construction and Property Risks. She has experience of litigation, arbitration and alternative forms of dispute resolution, arising from residential developments, commercial property, engineering projects, infrastructure and hotels.

Amy has specialised in representing policyholders on insurance claims for over 15 years, often involving international risks, across a variety of industry sectors. Joining Fenchurch Law as a partner in 2016, she has acted for owners, contractors, consultants, asset managers, financial institutions and high net worth individuals on recoveries under property, construction, business interruption, public liability, management liability, crime/fidelity and professional indemnity policies.

In Legal 500, Amy is ranked as a Next Generation Partner – Insurance Litigation: For Policyholders.

Amy sits on the Insurance Committee of the British Property Federation. She is a member of the British Insurance Law Association, Society of Construction Law and Association of Insurance Risk Managers in Industry & Commerce.

“I was attracted to Fenchurch Law by its formidable reputation in the insurance market for protecting policyholders’ interests, and by its entrepreneurial culture and ethos that allows its people to achieve the best outcome possible for the client.”

Anthony is a Senior Associate Solicitor specialising in coverage disputes with a particular focus on property losses and commercial/financial risks.

Anthony began his career as a trainee at BLM, acting for insurers in coverage and liability disputes in relation to construction, professional negligence and EL/PL matters. He then moved to Edwin Coe as an Associate and focused on property and business interruption coverage disputes with insurers. His work often included: misrepresentation and non-disclosures; breaches of conditions and warranties; claims in which there were accusations of fraud or dishonesty.

Anthony studied law at Sussex University before completing his LPC at BPP (Holborn). Anthony is a member of the British Insurance Law Association and the Law Society’s Junior Lawyers Division.

“Aside from the quality of the work and its lawyers, Fenchurch Law has an incomparably modern approach. We play an invaluable role in the London insurance market and truly deliver on our mission statement of “levelling the field for policyholders”.

Associate Partner, Alex, works predominantly in our Property Risks team, assisting the partners with the day-to-day running of cases, as well as managing his own caseload. He is also actively involved in the firm’s business development activities, including delivering training and seminars for brokers, publishing articles and newsletters and building relationships with existing and potential introducers of work.

Alex has a solid grounding in coverage disputes, with experience including professional indemnity claims, property damage and business interruption. Alex joined Fenchurch Law in 2017 from Elborne Mitchell, a busy litigation practice in the heart of the London insurance market. He trained with BPS Law in Manchester, specialising in policyholder coverage work.

Alex graduated from the University of Birmingham with a law degree in 2009, before completing an LPC at the College of Law. He is a member of the British Insurance Law Association and the Society of Construction Law.