Profile

Samantha is a senior associate based in our London office. She qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales in 2009.

Samantha advises Insurers in relation to insurance coverage and monitoring advice relating to complex insurance and reinsurance issues. Samantha has significant experience in the interpretation of financial institutions, directors and officers and professional indemnity policies.

Samantha has spent time in our Taunton and Bristol offices and works closely with our claims handling team in Taunton providing training and coverage advice.

Samantha is a member of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers (FOIL).

Work highlights

  • Advising directors and officers insurers in relation to a multi-million mitigation costs claim by their investment management insured.
  • Advised insurers on a high profile regulatory matter, arising out of an FCA enforcement action.
  • Advised on a number of Madoff losses, including class actions in which investors were claiming USDbn from a third party administrator and custodian.
  • Acted for fronting reinsurers in relation to a coverage dispute concerning a USD 40m High Court claim for losses arising from a damaged mining dredger.