Russell Butland

Practice Areas

Russell advises major international corporations, financial institutions and funds on a wide range of commercial disputes in the English Courts and international arbitration proceedings. He has particular expertise in insurance disputes, regularly acting for policyholders in high value, complex claims under professional indemnity, directors and officers, property damage and business interruption, warranty & indemnity, aviation, cyber, and trade credit and political risk policies. In addition to advising on insurance litigation, Russell also has particular expertise acting for defendants in competition damages claims.

Russell is ranked “Up and Coming” for Insurance: Policyholders in Chambers, and his directory quotes from clients include: "Russell explains complex subjects in a straightforward and easy to understand way. He understands our goals and is very commercial.", "He made us feel we were in good hands every step of the process." (Chambers UK 2023) and "Russell Butland - Strikingly able and tests every angle of an issue, with great results." (Legal 500 UK 2022).

Russell has been awarded Higher Rights of Audience (Civil), and he also sits as a Recorder (a part-time judge) in the Family courts, having previously sat as a Legally Qualified Chair of Medical Practitioner Tribunals.