dewey & leboeuf featured as highly commended and commended in the UK categories The verdict on UK lawyers was often mixed and there
but came into its own in the US markets, winning both litigation, and run-off and insolvency. was no clear ‘winner’. duncan barber (linklaters), nigel
respondents cited the firm, which has more than 1,200 lawyers working in offices across four brook (Clyde & Co), david Kendall (Edwards Angell
continents, as having “a great team of professionals on board”.
Palmer & dodge), Simon Kilgour (reynolds Porter
Chamberlain) and david reston (herbert Smith) were
Sidley Austin, in its one appearance, was voted the top US law firm for regulation. Another
market leader was Simpson Thacher & bartlett, coming top in US reinsurance and highly
all considered to be at the top of their field.
commended in both litigation and regulation.
In the US, barry Ostrager (Simpson Thacher &
bermudian law firm Attride-Stirling & Woloniecki was the market leader in the region
bartlett) and vince vitkowsky (Edwards Angell Palmer
for litigation, and commended in regulation. Praise was given for its “creative approach”,
& dodge) both scored highly. Interestingly, despite their
and one claims director said that the company was “very happy with the service received”.
respective companies not featuring strongly across the
Appleby echoed Attride-Stirling & Woloniecki’s performance, winning the category for
board, Steve Marcellino (Wilson Elser Moskowitz
regulation and being commended in litigation. A number of respondents referred to its
Edelman & dicker) and Martin baach (baach robinson
“very prompt and accurate service”, as well as one general counsel citing “a consistently & lewis) were thought of as two leading lawyers by a
personal yet professional service”. large number of respondents.
The reputation of a law firm can often rely on its current staff, so respondents to the Intelligent In bermuda, respondents named rod Attride-Stirling
Insurer survey were also asked who they consider the overall leading lawyers—with some (Attride-Stirling & Woloniecki) and Mark Chudleigh
notable results. (Sedgwick) as the leading lawyers.
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