Berrymans Lace Mawer LLP (BLM) is set to open its tenth office on 2 September, spearheaded by the firm’s dedicated London Market team.
Situated in EC3, the office will be made up of 13 partners, with expertise in casualty, construction, occupational disease, regulatory, professional indemnity, product liability, property insurance and recovery. The partners will be supported by Paula Doolan, senior manager – London Market client services.
BLM London senior partner and head of the London Market team, Jennette Newman said: “We have always worked within the London Market and value the relationships that we have with many of our clients that are based there. However, we took the decision to open an office in EC3 as a direct response to the material increase in work we are receiving, in addition to receiving feedback from many of our clients who want a team of locally based specialists at the heart of the market. Accessibility for them, and us, is key.
“We also want to increase the profile and visibility of our specialists who work with clients across multiple sectors that affect the insurance market. Nationally, we have a longstanding relationship with many London Market clients and we are confident that this move will complement our existing offering across the UK and Ireland.”
The firm has also launched a new online journal, EC3view.com, which brings together the insurance community and delivers a comprehensive view of the London Market, covering market moves, events, informal features on life in the capital, interviews with leading figures in the insurance sector and legal updates. Newman said: “This is our way of demonstrating that we are more than a just law firm. We understand the commercial needs and interests of the market.”
BLM has been recognised for its insurance expertise in the leading legal directories. Chambers & Partners 2013 highlights that the firm’s “large insurance-based practice is an absolute model of efficiency” whilst the Legal 500 said the firm is “noted for its specialist expertise in areas related to the insurance sector, including cases with a cross-border element.”
