Professional indemnity specialist joins in Leeds
Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has strengthened its insurance disputes team with the addition of associate Ian Drew in the Leeds office.
Ian joins the firm after more than two years with insurance group QBE, and previously spent eight years as a senior associate with Walker Morris LLP. He specialises in professional indemnity, and is experienced advising on high-value claims for a broad range of clients deriving from the technology, media, accountancy and medical sectors.
Partner and head of the team Sushma MacGeoch said: ‘Ian joins us with an impressive level of expertise in the insurance and claims sector and we're delighted to welcome him to our growing insurance disputes group. The mix of specialism and industry knowledge in our Leeds team gives WBD a unique perspective and insight into the issues facing our Insurer clients. The growth of our practice in Leeds demonstrates the firm’s commitment to the insurance market.’
Ian commented: ‘WBD has strong credentials in the insurance sector with an impressive client portfolio which brings great work opportunities for its lawyers. I look forward to working with Sushma, Karen and the rest of the team.’
