Business & Professional Risk

Colin advises on insurance/reinsurance policy coverage and related litigation, arbitration and mediation involving the Lloyd’s and London market. He specialises in Reinsurance, Property Damage, Engineering, Machinery Breakdown, Construction, Liability, HNW, and Specie.

Colin’s experience covers most classes but primarily: Reinsurance / Property Damage & Business Interruption / Engineering / Machinery Breakdown / Construction, EAR, CAR, DSU / Liability / High Net Worth / Fine Art & Specie.

He has considerable experience of large scale Property Damage and Business Interruption claims – whether in the course of construction or operational – involving things such as smelters, turbines, generators, bridges, mines, transmitters, cranes, storage and other commercial facilities.

He also advises on High Net Worth and Fine Art & Specie claims.

He has experience of handling matters in Europe, Scandinavia, North America, Australia, and Latin America.

Partner at Weightmans LLP, London from March 2008 to January 2017; Partner at Lawrence Graham LLP, London from May 2003 to February 2008; Associate at Lawrence Graham LLP, London from April 1997 to May 2003; Solicitor at Davies Arnold Cooper, London from September 1991 to April 1997;

Colin is a member of the International Bar Association (“IBA”), a member of the British Insurance Law Association (“BILA”) and an international member of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (“FDCC”) in the USA.

Law Society's Finals, College of Law, York 1990 to 1991 Law LLB Hons, University of Reading, 1987 to 1990