David Evans

Senior Associate
London
About

David advises insurers and reinsurers on policy coverage issues and disputes, with a particular focus on transactional risk (warranty & indemnity), reinsurance (facultative and treaty) and aviation insurance.

David also advises in respect of commercial disputes and international arbitration under the rules of various institutions, primarily in the insurance sector.

Areas of FocusInsuranceLitigation, Arbitration and Investigations

EXPERIENCE

  • Advising insurers on a wide variety of claims (worth up to GBP 60m) brought to warranty & indemnity insurance polices, including in arbitrated disputes.
  • Acting for London market reinsurers in respect of the LAMIA flight 2933 loss.
  • Advising in respect of claims brought in various jurisdictions (including England, Ireland and the USA) to War and All Risks aviation policies arising out of the Russia/Ukraine conflict.
  • Acting for insurers in an arbitration relating to a claim under a Bermuda Form policy, in respect of an oil spill in the USA.
  • Advising Lloyd’s market and company insurers on property/business interruption coverage issues, and reinsurers on treaty reinsurance disputes arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic, including in Markel International Insurance Co Ltd v General Reinsurance AG [2024] EWHC 253 (Comm).
  • Acting for reinsurers in arbitration proceedings arising out of 9/11 first responder related losses.
Languages
  • English
  • French
  • Spanish
Education

  • Newcastle University, Modern Languages

  • BPP Law School, Graduate Diploma in Law

  • The University of Law, Legal Practice Course

My latest insights

Publication

Finsbury Food: a W&I claim free-from Breach and Loss

4 July 2023 .6 minute read

Publication

DLA Piper's Practical Guide for Claims Managers in 2022 – Part 8

23 August 2022 .18 minute read

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Phone

+44 2077 966 366
(Work, London)