Tom Stapleton

Tom is a London-based partner, who specializes in advising (re)insurers on large and complex first party and third party claims.

His first party claims include advising on coverage for property and energy claims under operational and CAR risks. He is particularly focused on advising on complex losses and litigated/arbitrated disputes and in pursuing subrogated recoveries in multiple jurisdictions.

Tom also specialises in providing coverage advice and defending complex professional negligence claims for construction professionals, solicitors and accountants. He has significant experience in Bermuda Form Arbitrations.

Notable recent instructions include coverage advice on a US$600 million refinery fire claim Argentina, US$1OOmillion mining claims in South Africa and Australia and a $500 million loss arising from a fire and explosion at a petrochemical plant in the Czech Republic.

Tom has also recently advised professional indemnity insurers on a number of coverage issues, including aggregation and dishonesty exclusions. He defended insurers in a seven week trial on a US$70 million professional negligence accountants claim.

Tom is a member of the Associate of The Chartered Insurance Institute, and the Forum of Insurance Lawyers.

Qualifications 

• Qualified in England and Wales in 1998