Committed to fairness and clarity in resolving complex insurance disputes with integrity and expertise.

Experience

35 years as Reinsurance lawyer specialising in insurance sector dispute resolution by way of mediation, arbitration and litigation.

Education
  • BA: 1975
  • LLB: 1978
  • Advocate Supreme Court of South Africa: 1978
  • University of Law: 1981
Positions Held
  • Partner – Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, 2018 to date
  • Head of International Arbitration at BLP, 2015-2017
  • Head of Litigation at BLP, 2005-2015
  • Partner – Berwin Leighton Paisner (“BLP”), 2001-2018
  • Partner – Paisner & Co, 1984-2001
Present Positions

Partner – Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner – Co-Leader Insurance Practice

Professional Associations
  • Chairman of British Insurance Law Association, 1998-2000
  • Associate Member: Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
  • Member: British Insurance Law Association (Chairman 1998-2000)
  • Liveryman: Company of World Traders
  • Co-Chair: ARIAS US International Committee
  • Member: Law Society of England and Wales
  • Member: Insurance & Reinsurance Legacy Association (IRLA)
  • Panel Member of ARIAS (UK)
Languages & Nationality

British

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