Reinsurance & International Risks

“I was drawn to Fenchurch Law by its excellent market reputation, as well as its values of aspiration, freedom, and responsibility. Moreover, I find it exciting to be part of a firm that is committed to growth — a process in which the firm has made it clear you can be involved, even from the beginning.”

Isabel is a foreign qualified lawyer specialising in coverage disputes and is a member of our Reinsurance & International Risks team.

Before joining Fenchurch Law, Isabel trained at Bach Langheid Dallmayr, a leading German law firm that specialise in insurance and liability. Representing the insurer, Isabel worked on claims related to Covid-19 business interruption and private health insurance.

Isabel graduated from Heidelberg University with a degree in law and got qualified in Germany in 2021 before moving to the UK in 2022 to study an Insurance Law LL.M. at Queen Mary University of London, where she achieved a distinction.

“I was attracted to Fenchurch Law as it is a purpose driven organisation with core values that resonated with me on a personal level. I believe that working as part of the team at Fenchurch will allow me to expand my knowledge and reach my full potential”.

Serena is an Associate specialising in coverage disputes.

Before joining Fenchurch Law Serena trained at DWF’s Belfast office and worked in their insurance team, representing insurers in relation to defence litigation. Serena graduated from Queens University Belfast with a degree in Law with Politics in 2016, before completing her legal training at the Institute of Professional Legal Services.

“I was drawn to Fenchurch Law due to the truly impressive breadth and depth of expertise in policyholder claims. I relish the opportunity to be able to assist policyholders with legal claims against insurers, who have traditionally held the advantage in insurance disputes. Only by levelling this playing field, can policyholders achieve a fair outcome in disputes.”

Toby is a Senior Associate in Fenchurch Law’s Reinsurance and International Risks Team. Toby focuses on high-value and complex insurance coverage disputes of all kinds including, in particular, disputes relating to Construction and Engineering risks.

Toby has a breadth of experience acting for international clients seeking representation and coverage advice in relation to a wide variety of policy types, including Construction All Risk, Professional Indemnity and Third-Party Liability policies. Toby’s practice area also includes coverage disputes in the Marine and Shipping sector.

Toby will be focusing on developing the firm’s presence in the APAC region and will be seconded to Fenchurch Law’s Singapore office when it opens later this year.

Toby is a member of the Chartered Insurance Institute.

“I founded Fenchurch Law so that policyholders would be able to access insurance disputes solicitors with the same specialist focus and market knowledge as are available to insurers. We work tirelessly to create an environment where every member of the team can reach their full potential and is committed to the firm’s cause of levelling the playing field for policyholders.”

Our Managing Partner, David, is one of a handful of lawyers recommended by both Chambers and the Legal 500 for representing policyholders in insurance coverage disputes. He is individually ranked in Band 1 of Chambers & Partners for representing policyholders in insurance disputes and is ranked as a Leading Individual in the UK in that field by Legal 500. Legal 500 says that he is “always thinking one step ahead” and describes him as “a very bright and capable litigator with real tactical nous” and “an incredibly smart and experienced insurance lawyer who is not afraid to go toe-to-toe with anyone in the industry”. Chambers says “David is an absolutely fantastic strategic thinker” and that “he is right at the top of his game and exceptional at what he does.”

Before founding Fenchurch Law in 2010, David was a Partner in a boutique law firm that specialised in advising insurers in relation to insurance coverage issues and professional indemnity claims.

As well as being responsible for running the firm, David is also a member of our Reinsurance & International Risks group. His work involves representing policyholders in relation to claims under Construction All Risks, Design & Build Professional Indemnity, Latent Defects and Third Party Liability policies. He regularly deals with disputes involving “damage vs defect” issues, “design vs workmanship” issues, and the proper interpretation of ‘DE’ and ‘LEG’ defects exclusions.

He also advises policyholders and brokers with regard to cyber insurance wordings and disputes, including identifying gaps and overlaps between cyber and non-cyber insurance programmes and advising in relation to ‘silent cyber’ issues. David represented the policyholder in one of the first major ‘silent cyber’ insurance claims in the London market.

David is a Solicitor Advocate with rights of audience in all Higher Courts in England & Wales, a member of the British Insurance Law Association and the Society of Construction Law, and is a Vice-Chair of the Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee of the American Bar Association, where he focuses in particular on promoting cooperation and sharing best practice between UK and US policyholder advocates.

“I was attracted to Fenchurch Law by the specialist nature and quality of the work, as well as the potential to assist policyholders in achieving a fair outcome in what is usually an unbalanced playing field. I find the work really stimulating and interesting and thrive on the client interaction and having the ability to make a difference for clients, helping them to achieve the outcomes they are looking for.”

Daniel leads our Reinsurance & International Risks practice group. He specialises in advising policyholders on professional indemnity and property risks and uses his experience of nearly a decade working in and acting for the London insurance market to assist policyholders in achieving the best possible outcome in their insurance disputes. Daniel has a particular focus on expanding the firm’s presence in the North of England.

Daniel graduated with a Law degree from Leeds Beckett University, before achieving a distinction in his LPC. He began his career as a claims handler, acting under a delegated authority for a number of major insurers in the London Market and internationally. Daniel then spent 7 years working for Robin Simon/Triton Global as a trainee and then solicitor, specialising in defending professional indemnity claims against solicitors, valuers, accountants, property managers and other insurance and construction professionals and giving coverage advice to insurers on construction, solicitors and cross-border insurance disputes. Prior to joining Fenchurch Law in 2018, he worked as an Associate at DWF, specialising in professional indemnity and insurance litigation.

Daniel is a member of the British Insurance Law Association.

“Fenchurch Law impressed me from the outset; not only for their commitment to assisting policyholders in challenging coverage disputes but also for their progressive and unique values. For me, this set Fenchurch Law apart from other law firms.“

Catrin Wyn Williams is an Associate Solicitor specialising in coverage disputes.

Catrin began her career as a trainee at BLM completing seats in Property Damage, Professional Indemnity and a secondment with Hiscox Insurance. Her background in acting for insurers gives her an insight into how insurers deal with claims.

Catrin studied at Queen’s University Belfast, gaining experience at Allen & Overy’s office in Belfast along the way, and at the University of Law in Manchester. Catrin completed her secondary education in Welsh – her first language – and trained as a mezzo-soprano.