Insurance: Dispute Resolution
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Provided by Beale & Co
Professional Negligence and Insurance
Professional Negligence is a core part of Beale & Company’s insurance practice. Their specialist teams act on claims involving the key professional indemnity markets including construction and engineering professionals, solicitors and barristers, insurance brokers, accountants, auditors and actuaries, financial and pensions advisers, and surveyors and valuers. They are experienced in handling complex and high-value claims, as well as more straightforward and cost sensitive matters. They advise a spectrum of national and international insurers and their insureds in both the Irish and London markets.
Construction & Projects
The firm acts for some of the foremost companies in the construction industry, providing specialist advice to construction professionals, contractors, employers, operators, investors, developers and their insurers in Ireland and the UK. Non-contentious work includes advising on projects from inception to completion; drafting and negotiating a wide variety of contracts for civil engineering, building and engineering, and power and energy projects in the public and private sectors. They have strong experience in providing comprehensive support on transactions procured in a variety of methods. They have extensive experience of advising on standard industry forms of contract used in the building and engineering sectors. Where disputes do arise, their specialist team will advise on the best strategy to resolve them.
Chambers Review
Beale & Co is an insurance disputes boutique with particular strength in professional indemnity and negligence claims. The law firm benefits from a strong presence in the UK to win instructions from international insurers that serve the Irish market. It has demonstrable experience in the defence of claims filed against insured solicitors, architects and engineers. The team advises on personal injury claims that are covered under public liability or employers' liability policies. It also acts on insurance mandates in the aviation sector.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Beale & Co have a strong team with a very good understanding of cases and they adopt a very collaborative approach."
"They are always available and very responsive and have a strong awareness of commercial matters."
"Beale & Co have a strong team with a very good understanding of cases and they adopt a very collaborative approach."
"They are always available and very responsive and have a strong awareness of commercial matters."
Notable Practitioners
Tara Cosgrove wins significant praise for her work on the defendant side of professional indemnity claims. She acts for major insurers on disputed claims filed against insured solicitors, construction engineers and other professionals. She also has experience in hull, excess and reinsurance mandates.
"Tara Cosgrove has an ability to bring clarity to complex legal issues."
Niamh Loughran advises insurers on indemnity and negligence cases brought against solicitors, architects and other professionals.
Ranked Lawyers at
Beale & Co
Ireland
Members
Provided by Beale & Co
Fiona Mackey
Lasairfhíona Ní Laighin
Martin Browne
Michelle Kilroy
Sarah Conroy
Clients
Provided by Beale & Co
AG Dore Syndicate 2526
AIG
AVIVA Insurance UK
AmTrust Europe Limited
AmTrust International Underwriters Limited
Chubb
QBE UK and Ireland
RSA
The Special Purpose Fund Manager (Triton)
WR Berkley Insurance (Europe)