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Tim Bull

Partner

Tim is an expert in defending solicitors, insurance brokers, trustees, financial services professionals, and offshore financial and corporate service providers. He also specialises in policy coverage advice. His primary focus is insurance and reinsurance disputes with particular expertise in professional indemnity coverage and defence work.

Tim often advises insurers on coverage aspects relating to such claims or acts as monitoring counsel on large market disputes. He also advises on policy wordings and regularly speaks on insurance market related topics. He trained at the Prudential where he gained his Associateship of the Chartered Insurance Institute (ACII).

"My service delivery is second to none, I am always available and see issues from my clients' perspective."

"I like the variety of work and working with smart and interesting clients

Most of my work is on disputes in Jersey, Guernsey and Cayman Islands but I have acted on insurance disputes that have taken me to Romania, Latvia, Ohio and New York

Common sense, strategic wisdom and the ability to make a decision and not sit on the fence are fundamental to my approach. My service delivery is second to none, I am always available and see issues from my clients' perspective."


Recent work highlights

Sirius v FAI (House of Lords) - unanimous decision in client's favour relating to Letter of Credit used in reinsurance transaction 

Acting for offshore law firm in a complex negligence action relating to a wealthy property developer.

Acted for English law firm in claim for £140m arising out of a series of offshore trusts.

Acted on behalf of property damage reinsurers in an arbitration arising out of insurrection in Thailand.

 

Directory quotes

"Tim Bull has a deep understanding of professional negligence and professional indemnity insurance. He is pragmatic, engaging and a pleasure to work with." - The Legal 500 UK 2022

Leading Individual - The Legal 500 UK 2021

Leading Individual - The Legal 500 UK 2020 

Listed as a leading individual. - The Legal 500 UK 2018

"Knowledgeable and experienced." - The Legal 500 UK 2015 

Listed in the elite "Leading lawyers" list, - The Legal 500 UK 2015's guide to outstanding lawyers nationwide (Professional Negligence)

‘Vastly experienced' - The Legal 500 UK 2014 

Memberships

Chartered Insurance Institute (Associate)

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