David Thom
Senior Associate | Bermuda,
Bermuda
David.Thom@kennedyslaw.com
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David is a Senior Associate in Kennedys Bermuda office and a member of the commercial litigation and insurance teams, handling a broad range of contentious and coverage matters.
David has broad litigation and arbitration experience, but his practice has a particular focus on insurance coverage, professional liability and corporate disputes.
Prior to joining Kennedys, David practised for five years at a leading law firm in the United Kingdom, during which time he primarily acted in professional liability and insurance policy coverage matters.
David Thom is a highly talented senior associate and destined for great honours. He is incredibly hard working but also has an ability well beyond his years to steer through difficult concepts and draft difficult documents.
Qualifications and admissions
- Solicitor (England and Wales – non-practising) - 2016
- Registered Associate (Bermuda) - 2022
Market recognition
- Recommended lawyer for 'Dispute Resolution (Bermuda)'
"David Thom is a standout senior associate. He is legally sharp, has great attention to detail, and always keeps a great sense of humour even under immense pressure."
“David Thom is a highly talented senior associate and destined for great honours. He is incredibly hard working but also has a an ability well beyond his years to steer through difficult concepts and draft difficult documents”.
The Legal 500 Caribbean 2025 - Recommended lawyer for 'Insurance/Reinsurance (Bermuda)'
The Legal 500 Caribbean 2025
Work highlights
- Representing shareholder plaintiffs in the largest appraisal action to be brought in Bermuda to date.
- Representing a firm of patent attorneys in a professional liability claim for over $1 billion concerning an unsuccessful appeal against revocation of a patent.
- Representing a defendant law firm in a high value claim based upon allegedly negligent advice on credit documentation.
Banking and finance
Construction and engineering
Insurance and reinsurance