Helen Rowlands

Disputes

Helen specialises in the defence of professional negligence and malpractice claims against law firms and has extensive experience of litigation in the High Court and Court of Appeal and of alternative dispute resolution, including arbitration and mediation.  Her practice focuses on complex and high value claims against magic circle and other international law firms, and she has defended a wide range of claims, including those involving structured finance, pensions, tax, property, litigation, contract, and trust issues. She also acts for insurers as monitoring counsel in relation to malpractice claims and advises on policy coverage. Helen also has experience of advising on risk management, regulatory investigations and disciplinary issues involving law firms. Helen has published articles in Commercial Litigation Journal, New Law Journal and Solicitors Journal, and speaks regularly on professional liability and risk management issues.