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Overview
Founded in 1841 in the City of London, Barlow Lyde & Gilbert
LLP ("BLG") is a leading international law firm especially renowned
for its insurance and dispute resolution expertise.
BLG and its affiliated undertakings have over 80 partners and
more than 300 lawyers in the City of London, Hong Kong, Manchester,
Oxford, São Paulo, Shanghai and Singapore.
BLG plays a key role in the London and
international insurance markets. Whether handling contentious
insurance and reinsurance matters (including ‘bet-the-company’
litigation), dealing with complex non-contentious issues such as
alternative risk transfer, restructuring, product development and
distribution, or advising on regulatory requirements, BLG is at the
heart of the insurance industry.
The firm also has an unrivalled reputation
within major industry sectors including financial services,
professional practices, aerospace, shipping, construction, and
healthcare particularly where clients in those sectors require
insurance and reinsurance market expertise.
Commercial litigation is a core practice area
at BLG. Three-quarters of the firm’s lawyers specialise in
litigation and dispute resolution - one of the largest teams in
Europe. Experts in handling disputes of every type - including very
large and complex matters - BLG always seeks the best commercial
solution for our client, whether through litigation in the courts,
through arbitration or mediation or by negotiation.
BLG’s non-contentious expertise spans
corporate, commercial, employment, pensions, insolvency, property,
outsourcing, technology, and insurance risk transactions.
London office contacts:
Senior Partner: Simon Konsta
CEO: David Jabbari
Contacts in other locations:
Hong Kong: David Smyth, Partner
Shanghai: Brinton
Scott, Partner (Admitted in Washington and California)
Singapore: Mert Hifzi, Partner
For further information, please see Who we are.
Values
We pride ourselves on our exceptional client focus. We provide a
superlative service and range of products to clients in order to
anticipate and meet their needs, exceed their expectations and add
real value. We take great care in developing strong and durable
client relationships based on the quality of our service, our
knowledge of our clients' business and their industry, our
commercially-minded approach and the accessibility of our
lawyers.
Our lawyers are committed to working together as a cohesive
team, effectively communicating with and supporting each other in
order to better support our clients' business ambitions through
collective working and sharing of knowledge. More detailed
information on individual partners and their areas of expertise can
be found under Our
people.
To arrange an interview or to find out more about a particular
lawyer or issue, please contact press@blg.co.uk.