Described as ‘an exceptionally skilled insurance litigator’, Sushma MacGeoch heads the insurance disputes team at Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP. In addition to advising on policy coverage issues, Hannah Cane also specialises in complex disputes involving construction and property professionals. Simon Beckwith has a wealth of experience defending pension professionals, investment advisors, and wealth managers. Tim Barr is a further standout member of the team, who regularly handles claims within the legal and financial sectors.
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‘Hannah Cane is on top of her game. She is highly commercial and focused on the best outcomes for her clients.’
‘They never lose sight of the client's commercial aims. They are thorough and meticulous in their approach to cases.’
‘Sushma MacGeoch is an exceptionally skilled insurance litigator with huge gravitas. Sushma combines toughness with a shrewd understanding of how to get the best result for the client. She is fiercely loyal to her team and highly respected within her firm. She's one of the best!’
‘They are tenacious and focused.’
‘Tim Barr and Beth Caygill are top professional liability lawyers. They combine insight with enormous fortitude.’
'WBD has a very experienced and talented team that is able to deal with claims against various professionals.'
'Sushma MacGeoch is a standout individual. She is very well regarded in the insurance market and is equally adept at dealing with claims against lawyers as she is against construction professionals. Sushma is also excellent when it comes to tactics.'
'Simon Beckwith is an excellent lawyer.'
Kernmandanten
- AIG UK Limited
- Solicitors' Indemnity Fund
- Liberty Global Group
- Bar Mutual Indemnity Fund
- Allianz Global Corporate & Speciality
- AmTrust
- CNA Hardy
- Axis
- Axa XL
- Arch
Highlight-Mandate
Defending a firm of civil and structural engineers in multi-party litigation involving 120 claimants arising out of the collapse of a tower crane in East London.
Successfully obtained a reverse summary judgment on a £19m claim made against a KC and junior barrister involving allegations of tortious interference.
Advising major London market insurers on complex coverage issues relating to notification and aggregation with a potential value of approximately £80m.
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Führende Partner*innen
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Praxisleitung
Sushma MacGeoch; Hannah Cane; Robert Holme
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Simon Beckwith; Tim Barr; Beth Caygill