Dechert LLP
Solicitor advocate Dorothy Cory-Wright heads up Dechert LLP‘s commercial disputes practice, which is home to insurance litigation experts that represent insureds, captives, insurers and reinsurers on a range of cross-border disputes, including Lloyd’s-related matters and Bermuda Form arbitration. The team handles coverage issues, brokers’ negligence matters, and disputes over complex hybrid reinsurance products. Stephen Surgeoner has over two decades of experience as a commercial litigator within the insurance sector.
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‘Stephen Surgeoner has years of experience in the field and plenty of insurance expertise.'
'A focused team with a proactive and pragmatic approach to litigation and, in my experience, excellent communicators with the counsel they instruct.'
‘Stephen Surgeoner is calm in any situation and brings clear-minded judgement to the case. He is pragmatic in approach and sensitive to the commercial interests of the client.'
‘Dorothy Cory-Wright is second-to-none in insurance - she is extremely knowledge and insightful and has a knack for identifying and solving critical points before her peers.'
- 'Stephen Surgeoner is a master strategist and has leading technical and interpersonal skills.'
- 'John Bedford is able to distill vast levels of information and command market-leading disputes.'
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- Pizza Express Group Limited
- Credit Suisse
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Dorothy Cory-Wright