RPC

Professional and financial risks

Robert is a highly experienced insurance lawyer who specialises in complex insurance coverage dispute resolution work across a variety of classes of business, including first party loss and liability policies.

Robert is also an expert in dealing with claims and contentious regulatory proceedings against accountants, financial professionals of all kinds and insurance brokers.

In addition to civil claims, Robert has many years' experience dealing with disciplinary and regulatory matters, including those relating to the Financial Conduct Authority, The Pensions Ombudsman, Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. He has particular expertise in dealing with complaints before the Financial Ombudsman Service and experience of challenging the scope of its jurisdiction.

Recent work highlights

Acting in the ongoing Russian aviation insurance litigation in England and Wales, Ireland and the US.

Advising London market insurers on complex, high value coverage disputes across a range of classes of business (including aviation, political risk, professional indemnity, FI, contingency, and PTL).

Acting for large accountants and financial services firms in managing civil litigation claims, professional disciplinary proceedings and FCA-imposed past business reviews.