DWF is well known for its clients in the insurance industry, with the Belfast office holding a strong focus on professional negligence and large loss claims. The practice is also expanding in the areas of IP, media, and data privacy litigation. The practice is jointly headed by Mark Taggart and Olivia O’Kane. Taggart, often supported by associate Carley Shields, acts for various insurers on professional negligence matters across the finance, legal, and construction sectors. James Griffiths specialises in corporate and commercial disputes, and often acts for insurers on construction disputes.