Birketts' Partner Gavin Coull is the new President of London FOIL, the London arm of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers.
With almost 25 years of experience in insurance law, Gavin focuses his practice on dispute resolution and coverage advice for reinsurers and reinsureds across a range of non-marine classes, often international in nature. He also regularly advises multi-national captives on their global reinsurance programmes.
Speaking after his appointment, Gavin said: “As a founding member of London FOIL three years ago, I have been honoured to support both the lawyers within our ranks and our clients in the most challenging of times. As President, as the sector and the country moves into the next and hopefully final phase of the pandemic, I look forward to representing the strong and unified voice for insurance lawyers London FOIL has become synonymous with.”
FOIL CEO Laurence Besemer added: “I am delighted to welcome Gavin as President of London FOIL. His experience and work since 2018 has been invaluable and will benefit our members even more in this new position for 2022. With the pressing concerns of climate change and diversity and inclusions facing our industry, and COVID-19 continuing to disrupt, Gavin’s leadership could not come at a better time for the organisation. I look forward to working with him in his new role.”
