Carter Perry Bailey LLP are an insurance and reinsurance boutique that ‘do what they do very well’, with the practice head Stephen Carter encapsulating the wider practice in his mixed contentious and non-contentious expertise in the insurance space, with experience handling contract construction, regulatory mandates, and the drafting of insurance documents. Bernadette Bailey has a similarly diverse practice, working particularly with brokers on regulatory issues.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘A highly experienced team that is focused on their clients' needs.’

  • ‘Stephen Carter in particular continues to provide balanced/commercial advice. He will tell you if you have got it wrong, or if your case doesn't stack up and is tenacious when it comes to litigation.’

  • ‘The firm goes above and beyond market standards to ensure the clients interests are fully served. This helps to establish both a long term relationship with its clients and offers clients the satisfaction that they are in good hands with a robust and experienced legal team. This is all achieved through close understanding of the clients problem and a willingness and professionalism to achieve the desired results. No stone is left unturned.’

  • ‘Stephen Carter and Bernadette Bailey are very practical and capable individuals as well as being very focused on providing added benefit to clients. Easy to get hold off and down to earth partners. They do what they do very well.’

Key clients

  • Community Re
  • G-Force Insurance Brokers
  • Patria Re
  • Norwich Group
  • Litmus Analysis Limited
  • NDI Insurance Brokers
  • Sande Investments
  • Oldham Council
  • Shareholders of Helodrium Limited
  • Genesis Insurance Brokers

Work highlights

  • Acting in the sale of a UK broker/coverholders to an overseas insurance company.
  • Acting in the sale of a UK insurance consultancy and broking company to an overseas purchaser.
  • Acting for a UK investor in the acquisition of an interest in a UK insurance broker.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Stephen Carter

Other key lawyers

Bernadette Bailey