Anthony’s professional career began in 1985, gaining early experience of complex international disputes through handling the Piper Alpha disaster and the Lockerbie Boeing 747 tragedy.
During his long legal career Anthony has advised a broad range of professions and businesses on contentious issues. He represented both claimants and defendants, successfully negotiating the resolution of many problematic disputes. Anthony has been involved in both domestic and international disputes, and over the last 10 years he gained particular expertise of US litigation, including leading the resolution of mediations in the USA.
Anthony has particular expertise in insurance and reinsurance matters, both contentious and non-contentious. His experience covers both handling the substantive dispute and on coverage.
Early examples of Anthony’s experience
- Subrogated hull claims following the destruction of the Pan Am 747 destroyed over Lockerbie
- Satellite insurance dispute culminating in an arbitration in Paris
- Representing engine manufacturers following the loss of the British Midland Boeing 737 near Kegworth
- Product liability and recall claims in the motor, aviation and food industry
- Disputes arising from the World Trade Center attacks
Recent examples of Anthony’s experience
Recent examples are confidential as the existence of insurance in these disputes is generally not known and the disputes have been resolved through mediation, but the subject matter includes:
- Numerous class actions in the United States
- Warranty and indemnity disputes following acquisitions
- Multiple losses relating to data breaches and ransomware
- Negligence claims against professions such as lawyers, architects and engineers
- Event cancellation
Professional Qualifications
- Accredited mediator
- London School of Mediation 2020
- ADRGroup 1999
- Solicitor in England and Wales since 1985
- LLB (Warwick University) 1982
Professional Career
Beazley plc 2009 to 2020
- Group Head of Claims leading a team of 150 people globally
- Executive Committee
- Strategy and Performance Group
- Executive sponsor of Responsible Business Strategy
CMS Cameron McKenna LLP (and predecessor firms) 1984 to 2009
- Head of Commercial Litigation
- Head of Insurance and Reinsurance
- Executive Committee
Industry Positions
- Chairman Lloyd’s Market Association Claims Committee 2016-2018
- Lloyd’s Claims Implementation Board 2012 – 2015
- London Market Claims Steering Group 2018-2019
- Lloyd’s Market Association Outstanding Service Award 2019