Leading insurance industry lawyer joins Lovetts Solicitors

William Sturge, a leading insurance industry lawyer, has joined Lovetts Solicitors as a Consultant Solicitor from Carter Perry Bailey LLP.

Since qualifying as a Solicitor in 1984, William has become one of the leading solicitors in the insurance industry. He has advised on insurance and reinsurance claims on behalf of reinsurers, reinsureds and their insureds, both in the UK and worldwide. He has conducted insurance and reinsurance litigation and arbitration, acted in professional indemnity and financial lines business and in shipping and international trade disputes. William has also provided non-contentious insurance and reinsurance advice, usually with an international context.

Michael Higgins, Managing Director of Lovetts Solicitors says:

“There is a growing appreciation that it is possible to find City-quality work outside the City, at a competitive price.  William is a fantastic addition to the Lovetts team. He has a wealth of experience and allows Lovetts to cement its reputation as a firm that can cater to our client’s needs no matter what industry they operate in.”

William has regularly advised on insurance law issues arising out of insolvency situations. William has also acted as an expert witness in overseas proceedings involving issues of English insurance law.

William Sturge explains why he joined Lovetts Solicitors:

“Lovetts excels in dynamic, tough, no-nonsense efficient and cost-effective legal work, carried on by a top-quality and very experienced team.  I am looking forward to integrating my practice into this superb operation and building on the firm’s dispute resolution credentials.”

William has been recommended in the field of insurance, reinsurance and professional negligence by Legal 500 and ranked as a Leading Lawyer in the field of reinsurance by Chambers Guide to the UK Legal Profession. William is also a member of the Chartered Insurance Institute and is qualified in Australia (NSW).

If you have any issues relating to any of the areas of law detailed above, feel free to contact William by email at [email protected] or call 01483 457500.