Liam O’Connell and Patrick Hill co-head the team at DAC Beachcroft LLP. The firm has extensive experience handling high-value professional indemnity cases with particular strength in claims relating to accountants and solicitors. Richard Highley specialises in disputes within the financial sector and is well versed in navigating investigations involving large accountancy firms. Julian Miller focuses on claims within the financial sector, including allegations of professional negligence against fund managers, pensions trustees, and tax advisors, while Cathryn Teverson has notable capabilities advising on multi-jurisdictional coverage disputes. Philip Murrin and Sarah Crowther have broad experience defending claims against accountants, lawyers, and insurance brokers. Praised as ‘a great lawyer’, Parminder Badhan is another integral member of the team.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘DACB is a well-known and well-regarded firm in the insurance industry.’
‘Richard Highley specialises in the accountancy industry. He is excellent with a keen eye for detail.'
Key clients
- Zurich
- QBE
Work highlights
- Represented solicitors of Shepherd & Wedderburn in the successful defence of a £200m claim brought by former client Cutlers Holdings Limited.
- Representing a leading and junior counsel in defence of Commercial Court claim by a Dubai-based high-net-worth individual for damages in excess of USD90m following failed litigation in the Grand Court of Cayman Islands.