We are delighted to welcome David McKie who joins as a partner in our London insurance division to strengthen the London element of our international marine practice.
David joins from Norton Rose and has nearly 20 years’ experience of working in the City helping London market, Lloyd’s and international insurance and commercial clients with marine insurance and shipping issues, from policy drafting and coverage advice to arbitration, litigation and mediation. His expertise extends to hull and machinery, liability, yachts, war risks, P&I, and facultative reinsurance as well as wet and dry shipping. David also has experience in aviation and off-shore energy and reinsurance disputes and international arbitration.
David’s appointment comes a month after marine, energy and construction specialist Graeme Baird arrived from Clyde & Co. The two will now drive the expansion of our international marine practice to meet the growing demand of our clients.
David McKie says:
“I am delighted to be joining Kennedys which has a great reputation in the market. Insurance has always been at the core of Kennedys’ international strategy and investment in marine demonstrates Kennedys’ responsiveness to its clients’ business needs. Clients will benefit from Kennedys’ sector expertise and the flexibility to offer a wide range of competitive pricing options for claims handling and dispute resolution. I am looking forward to working with Graeme and colleagues across Kennedys’ global network – in particular in Hong Kong, South America, and Singapore – to build a leading international marine practice.”
Kennedys’ senior partner Nick Thomas says:
“Both David and Graeme’s arrival is significant for our insurance clients who increasingly require specialist marine expertise and will benefit greatly from their wealth of experience. We will continue to demonstrate our commitment to our clients’ by making strong lateral hires and investing in areas that are important to them.”
