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Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP
31 CHERTSEY STREET
GUILDFORD, SURREY
GU1 4HD
England

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Work Department

Travel, personal injury, insurance.

Position

Mark heads the firm’s nationally recognised travel team and its insurance and reinsurance group. He is a catastrophic injuries lawyer with particular experience of cases involving severely brain injured claimants, who are involved in accidents abroad. He is very well connected in the travel insurance industry and advises insurers and policyholders regarding travel related disputes, both in a claimant and a defendant capacity. Notable case successes include Evans v R&V Allgemeine Verischerung AG, ABC v AXA France, Vann v Profeta de Sa, Julie Bygrave v Thomas Cook Tour Operations Ltd, and Susan Pimbblet v Kevin Clelland and Ethniki.

Career

Trained Stones Solicitors; qualified 2000; assistant solicitor at Brachers (2000-01); assistant solicitor then associate at Irwin Mitchell (incorporating Lorenzo Zurbrugg) (2001-08); partner Penningtons Solicitors LLP 2009.

Languages

French, Spanish.

Memberships

Travel & Tourism Lawyers Association (TATLA); Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL); British Spanish Lawyers Association (BSLA); Pan European Organisation of Personal Injury Lawyers (PEOPIL); Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT).

Education

Canford School, Dorset; The University of the West of England, Bristol (European Law and Languages (French and Spanish), 2(1); LLB (Hons); 1998 LPC).

Lawyer Rankings

London > Transport > Travel

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Mark Lee – Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

‘Fantastic head of team’ Mark Lee heads up Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP‘s PI offering, which is well-placed to advise clients on the entire scope of complex matters, including representing claimants who have suffered severe and life-changing injuries, as well as those wherein the claimant has suffered a minor injury which has worsened as a result of medical negligence. Such matters result from circumstances varying from organised excursions abroad to RTAs. Warren Collins has experience in handling fatal accident litigation and catastrophic injury claims. In addition to its work in the claimant space, the team is also adept at acting for defendants in complex claims made against them; Joanna Wylie is well-equipped in both areas.

London > Insurance > Insurance and reinsurance litigation

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP has a notable strong suit in marine and aviation insurance and reinsurance disputes. The team has recently advised on Russian aviation claims and continues to advise on the full spectrum of marine cases for marine insurers, including marine hull and war claims, and claims related to yachts and superyachts. It also has expertise in advising travel insurers on travel insurance policies. Mark Lee co-leads the practice and advises both policyholders and insurers on travel insurance, while fellow co-head Louise High is key to aviation disputes. Lisa Hillary is the go-to for marine and aviation matters, while Sarah Allan handles claims related to yacht incidents.