- Notable practitioner for 'Professional Negligence: Mainly Defendant (Midlands)'
"Patric Rouendaal is one of our best panel lawyers. He always provides a very good service and goes above and beyond".
Chambers UK 2023 -
Recommended lawyer for 'Professional negligence (West Midlands)'"Patric Rouendaal is an exceptional solicitor, his service is first class always willing to give advice and help".The Legal 500 UK 2023
- Notable practitioner for 'Professional Negligence: Mainly Defendant (Midlands)'
Chambers UK 2022 - Recommended lawyer for 'Professional negligence (West Midlands)'
"Patric Rouendaal is noted for his D&O claims work."
The Legal 500 UK 2022 - Recommended lawyer for 'Professional negligence (West Midlands)'
“Very dynamic and fantastic attention to detail from Patric Rouendaal.”
"Incredibly sharp. Fully engaged with all matters that he is supervising – a very impressive individual.”
The Legal 500 UK 2021 - Notable practitioner for 'Professional Negligence (Midlands)'
Patric Rouendaal comes recommended for his "detailed, astute and thoughtful advice."
Chambers UK 2020 - Leading Individual for 'Professional Negligence (Midlands)'
Described by sources as a "level-headed" lawyer who is "dedicated to his clients' interests."
Chambers UK 2019 - Recommended Lawyer for 'Professional negligence (West Midlands)'
The Legal 500 UK 2018/19 - Recommended Lawyer for 'Professional negligence (West Midlands)'
The Legal 500 UK 2017 - He is a leading individual for professional negligence, Chambers UK 2017, who comment that “Clients offer ‘the highest praise’ for Patric Rouendaal, who specialises in claims against solicitors and surveyors in addition to insurance policy matters. A source comments: ‘He has a relaxed and reassuring style which always gives confidence to the client that they are in safe hands. I would not hesitate to recommend him.’”
Patric is a partner based in the Birmingham office and has 20 years’ PQE. He specialises in professional indemnity and directors’ and officers’ claims.
He provides policy advice to insurers on the scope of cover, applicable exclusions and notification. Patric also acts for directors and officers in defence of claims relating to property management, waste re-cycling, environmental pollution, harassment and investor claims. He works closely with others in the firm on claims relating to employment, discrimination and health and safety.
In addition he handles professional indemnity claims against solicitors, construction, professionals, surveyors and accountants.
Patric also has expertise in commercial litigation defence, recoveries and coverage in property claims including first and third party claims arising from fire, explosion, flood, collapse, environmental contamination and subsidence.
Patric has handled a number of complex and high value claims including the negotiated resolution of a £1m claim against a former company director for alleged failure to follow the “whitewash procedure” in a multi-party dispute. He has a good track record of resolving claims by negotiation at an early stage to save defence costs and personal angst.
He is a member of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers, and regularly contributes to Kennedys’ London Market Brief. In addition, he regularly lectures and provides in house training on a number of topics.
Qualifications
- Qualified in England and Wales in 1996
