Neil Trayhurn & Dragos Stoica—Hill Dickinson

Hill Dickinson has announced the appointment of two senior lateral hires to its growing insurance practice. Neil Trayhurn and Dragos Stoica join from Triton Global Limited and will be based in the firm’s Broadgate Tower, London office.

Neil joins as head of insurance (London) bringing more than 20 years’ experience to the role. Formerly head of legal at Triton Global, Neil has also held several senior management positions at Bond Pearce including head of dispute resolution and was founding partner of the firm’s London office.

Dragos joins the firm as partner having held the position of commercial director and solicitor at Triton Global for 10 years where he was primarily focussed on developing new business opportunities. Dragos has also spent a number of years in the insurance industry as a claims adjuster.

Neil and Dragos will play a key part in developing insurance work across the firm, with a particular focus on strengthening and building on the firm’s client base and its ability to service work from both the London and Lloyds insurance markets.

Ruth Lawrence, head of insurance at Hill Dickinson, said: “I am very pleased to welcome Neil and Dragos to the firm. Their arrival marks further substantial investment in our highly successful insurance practice and demonstrates our commitment to developing our offering across all lines of business, including professional indemnity, financial lines and other areas of commercial insurance.

“Both are highly respected individuals and bring with them a wealth of valuable experience in the London market. I am sure they will make a significant contribution to our business and I am very much looking forward to working with them in the future.”