Jane Childs leads the insurance and reinsurance disputes practice at DLA Piper and is an expert in complex financial lines matters such as rate-fixing scandals and retail mis-selling; she also advises W&I insurers on coverage issues and handles D&O claims. Leanne Rogers, who was promoted to partner in May 2024, works closely alongside Childs and is noted for her advice on W&I claims. Leon Taylor represents liability reinsurers in aviation claims and covers both first and third-party losses in direct insurance and facultative and treaty reinsurance contexts. Oliver Saunders focuses on claims with cross-border elements and is active in property-related issues. Luke Mooney and Alexandra Lyons also concentrate on insurance litigation.
Testimonials
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‘The team are very knowledgeable, accessible, engaging and a pleasure to work with. They maintain frequent and informative communication.’
‘Jane Childs has an exceptional ability to absorb and retain complex information and uses this to effectively engage with experts and to provide an excellent service to her clients. Leanne Rogers efficiently manages engagements, demonstrates a strong understanding of the technical issues and effectively communicates with all parties involved.’
Key clients
- Swiss Re
- AIG
Work highlights
- Advising Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) on all its business needs and potential loss exposures connected with the conflict between Ukraine and Russia since February 2022.
- Advising London Market reinsurers, including Tokio Marine Kiln Syndicates, Liberty Specialty Markets and others, on their strategy to mitigate their liability exposures relating to the crash of LaMia Flight 2933.