Alexandra Bartlett

Alex is a partner based in our Sydney office.

Alex is an experienced insurance and commercial litigation lawyer whose focus is in the areas of financial lines, D&O and professional indemnity. She has significant experience as both defence and coverage counsel, including acting in the defence of negligence and other claims brought against solicitors, accountants, engineers and other professionals.

In advising and acting on PI claims, Alex is always mindful of the particular needs of professionals and their insurers. She understands the particular stressors faced by professionals when claims are brought against them, such as risks to reputation. Alex is familiar with and understands the importance of insurers’ litigation management policies, including reporting and reserving recommendation requirements. Having been at the NSW Bar earlier in her career, Alex is uniquely placed to provide high quality and cost efficient litigation services.

As well as having over 16 years of litigation experience, Alex regularly provides insurers with advice on complex coverage issues arising under D&O policies, PI policies and other types of insurance cover, such as statutory liability and crime covers. She has provided extensive advise on numerous complex coverage matters, including issues with aggregation, contribution and subrogation particularly in the context of shareholder class action claims, claims brought by liquidators, ASIC examinations and other claims brought under D&O and Management Liability policies.

Alex is regularly appointed by insurers to monitor large claims, which often involves working with an insured’s defence counsel and broker to achieve the best possible outcome for insurers and their insured.

Alex also assists insurers with the drafting of insurance policies, particularly with respect to the review of specific clauses in the wake of legal developments.

Alex has also advised private and ASX-listed companies, as well as not-for-profit associations, on claims and insurance risks.

Alex is the immediate past president of AILA NSW.