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Denise Eastlake

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Partner

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A former advisor to leading insurers and the London Market, Denise has over 17 years’ experience advising on the resolution of complex property damage, business interruption, construction, products and public liability coverage disputes. She has advised both on coverage under these policies and has often acted for the policyholder in pursuing actions to recover the clients’ outlay or to defend the policyholder against third party claims. Denise has acted on a number of disputes arising outside the jurisdiction and has extensive experience of mediations and other forms of alternative dispute resolution.

Denise has also developed a specialty in helping corporate policyholders face the legal challenges arising from climate change and has written and spoken widely on this subject. Denise drafted the wording for a climate-related liability policy for The Chancery Lane Project, a project shortlisted in the ‘Innovative Lawyers’ category at the FT Innovative Lawyers in Sustainability & ESG Awards Europe 2024.

Prior to joining Indemnity, Denise was a Legal Director at Kennedys and a Senior Associate at DAC Beachcroft.

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