England - South West • Insurance
Beale & Co
Beale & Co specialises in defending professionals active in the construction and education fields as well as the legal and financial sectors against claims. Based in Bristol, the practice also counts a number of leading insurers among its client base. Joe Eizenberg ‘has a great deal of knowledge of insurance law’ and leads the team together with Joe Bryant, who regularly acts on behalf of lawyers, insurance brokers and insurance companies. Giles Tagg left for DAC Beachcroft LLP in August 2023.
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Testimonials
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‘Very knowledgeable about the professional indemnity insurance market and professional indemnity claims in general. A friendly team which is a pleasure to work with.’
‘Joe Bryant is a very friendly person to work with, and very familiar with the workings of the insurance market. Joe Eizenberg has a great deal of knowledge of insurance law, and friendly to work with.'
‘The team at Beales have excellent technical knowledge and excel when it comes to delivering results.’
‘Joe Bryant has always provided a service a cut above the rest, with clear concise advice, amazing support and a personable experience.’
‘The team benefits from a lack of red tape in this sphere. They are large enough to be market leaders and have garnered an excellent reputation but not too large as to become bogged down by the usual red tape of a larger organisation.'
‘Joe Eizenberg is exceptional in his approach. He can be everything to everyone and what I mean by that is that he is adept at tailoring his approach to his audience. He can be very down to earth for the person on the street but can also have a very technical and detailed discussion if his audience dictates.'
- 'Technical ability apart, Joe Eizenberg is an absolute pleasure to deal with, and his approach definitely rubs off on the more junior members of his team who are also great to work with.’
Key clients
- Pioneer
- Chubb
- RSA
- QBE
- Arthur J Gallaghers
- Arch
- Everest Re
- Marsh
- Markel
- Dual
- WR Berkley
- Miles Smith
- Allianz
Work highlights
- Acting in the defence of an architect and their professional indemnity insurer in relation to multi-party dispute involving claims of c. £50m.
- Acting in the defence of an accountant/auditor and their professional indemnity insurer in relation to claims of c. £10m arising from alleged breaches of the Financial Reporting Standards and other accounting irregularities.
- Acting in the defence of an insurance broker in relation to a claim for c. £10m from an insured following the failure of the insured’s policy to respond to a claim.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Joe Eizenberg, Joe Bryant