Christopher Butler—Kennedys

Kennedys has hired construction professional indemnity (PI) specialist Christopher Butler from RPC as a partner. 

Christopher acts for London market insurers and specialises in acting for construction professionals, including architects, design and build contractors, engineers and surveyors. He provides complex coverage advice and defends multi-million pound claims.

Christopher will supplement Kennedys’ existing PI practice, which acts for insurers and professionals in all sectors including property, legal and financial services, media and IT. The practice operates across the firm’s offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Taunton, Belfast and Dublin.

Kennedys’ senior partner Nick Thomas explains: “Christopher’s appointment reinforces our commitment to attracting top talent and growth predicated on client need. Our clients are seeking more specialist construction PI support and this appointment reinforces our commitment to this sector.”

Christopher says: “It is a great time to be joining the firm and I look forward to assisting Kennedys in exploiting the growing opportunities in the construction insurance market. Kennedys is a forward thinking firm with a clear focus on insurance and providing a first class service its clients. We share a large number of mutual relationships and I am looking forward to working with the national PI team at such an exciting time for the firm.”