Beale & Co LLP

The firm: The Beale & Company ethos is to deliver commercial and cost effective advice with a commitment that the needs of their clients come first – at every stage. The firm has a first-class reputation in advising on highly complex and technical matters in the fields of construction, engineering and infrastructure, insurance, the professions and technology. Established offices in London, Bristol, Dublin and Dubai cement the firm’s international capabilities across its practice areas. A dynamic approach to business, coupled with a sense of togetherness and integrity is valued by clients and staff alike.

Beale & Company is a specialist, high-quality insurance firm known for providing commercial and cost effective advice to insurers and professional clients throughout the Republic of Ireland, UK and internationally. They act for insurers and their insureds by defending a variety of claims including property, public liability, product liability and contractors all risk claims against a wide range of insureds and professions. They also have considerable expertise in maritime and aviation claims.

They provide all levels of support required including claims handling and delegated authority, as well as representation in mediation, arbitration and in pre and post litigation matters. The firm provides its clients with a personal, partner-led service, whilst handling the most demanding, multi-party high value claims and multi-million euro disputes.

Areas of practice
Professional negligence and insurance: professional negligence is a core part of Beale & Company’s insurance practice. Their specialist teams act on claims involving the key professional indemnity markets including construction and engineering professionals, solicitors and barristers, insurance brokers, accountants, auditors and actuaries, financial and pensions advisers, and surveyors and valuers. They are experienced in handling complex and high-value claims, as well as more straightforward and cost sensitive matters. They advise a spectrum of national and international insurers and their insureds in both the Irish and London markets. The firm advises on matters arising in respect of directors and officers, financial institutions, property and casualty, product, design and construct, EL/PL risks, marine and aviation in respect of claims, coverage advice and policy wording. Beale & Company also provide established, successful claims handling and delegated authority schemes for leading insurers.

Construction and projects: the firm acts for some of the foremost companies in the construction industry, providing specialist advice to construction professionals, contractors, employers, operators, investors, developers and their insurers in Ireland and the UK. Non-contentious work includes advising on projects from inception to completion; drafting and negotiating a wide variety of contracts for civil engineering, building and engineering, and power and energy projects in the public and private sectors. The firm has strong experience in providing comprehensive support on transactions procured in a variety of methods. The team has extensive experience of advising on standard industry forms of contract used in the building and engineering sectors. Where disputes do arise, their specialists will advise on the best strategy to resolve them. With expertise in all types of dispute resolution, advice can be offered on every aspect of litigation and alternative dispute resolution including: adjudication; conciliation; domestic and international arbitration; expert determination; and mediation.