Insurance: Mainly Policyholders - UK
What the team is known for
Fenchurch Law is dedicated to acting for policyholders and insurance brokers in complex disputes, often with international aspects. The firm regularly handles high-value mandates relating to property and construction, including substantial claims for damage caused by design defects, fire and flooding. The team is also adept at advising on issues regarding D&O and other forms of professional indemnity.
Strengths
"Fenchurch Law has well-established and experienced experts on hand."
"Fenchurch Law is able to digest complex matters and zero in on the relevant issues, whilst also being able to communicate these in a clear and digestible language that clients can understand."
"The team knows the market inside out. Fenchurch is really outstanding."
"Fenchurch provide excellent advice on insurance claims."
"The firm specialise in insurance for policyholders and are market leaders in this field."
Work highlights
Fenchurch Law acted for Hollywood Bowl in its proceedings against insurers Liberty Insurance Europe in respect of its COVID-19 business interruption losses.
Notable practitioners
David Pryce is founder and managing partner of Fenchurch Law. He specialises in policyholder representation and handles a variety of claims ranging from business interruption to professional indemnity. He is particularly adept at advising clients on major construction risk and property damage claims. "David is an excellent lawyer with good knowledge of insurance law." "He is a great advocate for the client; he's knowledgeable and he's really easy to work with." "David is incredibly efficient, bright and very commercial. Clients love him."
Joanna Grant is an experienced insurance lawyer who leads the Construction and Property Risks team at Fenchurch. She advises policyholders on all manner of property damage and other claims associated with building defects, fires and floods. She possesses further experience in representing insureds on business interruption-related claims. "Joanna is very bright, experienced and is great with clients." "She is a great advocate for the client. She is knowledgeable and really easy to work with." "Joanna Grant is an outcome-focused expert with great client attention."