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Mark is a partner in Reed Smith’s firmwide Insurance Recovery Group, a globally recognised team of coverage attorneys operating internationally, who are committed to providing support only to policyholders. That support encompasses acting for corporate and individual insureds (including directors and trustees) in a range of matters, from claims and disputes handling to risk management and policy advisory work.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Two former directors of a number of Isle of Man funds in relation to investigations (funded by the regulator) carried out by the joint liquidators
Joint liquidators of a Jersey-based IFA subject to "just and equitable winding-up", in relation to D&O liability insurance coverage issues
An investment management group on the monitoring of offshore litigation and the pursuit of a related English Commercial Court action against civil liability insurers
Experience
Two former directors of a number of Isle of Man funds in relation to investigations (funded by the regulator) carried out by the joint liquidators
Joint liquidators of a Jersey-based IFA subject to "just and equitable winding-up", in relation to D&O liability insurance coverage issues
An investment management group on the monitoring of offshore litigation and the pursuit of a related English Commercial Court action against civil liability insurers
An “offshore” corporate/trust service provider in relation to an insurance coverage dispute arising out of local regulatory proceedings
A public sector entity in relation to defending a collateralised debt obligation related Commercial Court claim pursued by a major US bank
A Middle Eastern bank concerning the pursuit of an insurance claim arising out of significant pre-paid travel card losses
An industrial leasing group in relation to plant and machinery claims following a major warehouse fire
A Saudi-based developer in Dubai-seated arbitration proceedings relating to a construction dispute in respect of a major tourism development
A major bank on its exposure to competition law sanctions and remedies
A UK-based professional services firm on post-merger run-off insurance issues
An international service equipment hire group on insurance issues arising out of a corporate investigation
A retail client on coverage issues arising out of an employers’ liability claim
A manufacturing client on its exposure following a group reorganization to asbestos-related illness claims
The UK-based operating subsidiaries of a major US-engineering group in its policies and procedures in relation to the UK Bribery Act 2010 and related obligations
A Turkish client in relation to a disputed distribution agreement
A Dubai International Financial Centre-based client in relation to an internal investigation of the unauthorized dealings of a senior manager with the client’s joint venture counterparty
A professional investor in English Commercial Court proceedings arising out of foreign exchange losses
Recognitions
Listed as a Leading Partner in The Legal 500 UK for Insurance Litigation: For Policyholders, 2026-2027
Ranked in Chambers UK for UK-wide Insurance: Mainly Policyholders, 2017-2027
- Ranked in Chambers Global for UK Insurance: Mainly Policyholders, 2017-2025
Credentials
Education
Education
- College of Law, York, 1990, CPE
- University of York, 1989, M.A., History
- University of Cambridge, 1988, BA (Hons)
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- Solicitor Advocate (All Higher Courts)
Professional affiliations
Professional affiliations
- The Law Society
- The London Solicitors Litigation Association
- The British Insurance Law Association
- The International Bar Association
- The American Bar Association
- The Association Internationale de Droit des Assurances
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