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Rob is a partner in the London office of Clyde & Co. He specialises in defending claims against professionals, particularly those involving financial or property-related matters, and advising insurers on related coverage issues. During his career, Rob has acted for a wide range of different professions, including architects, engineers, surveyors/valuers, solicitors, IT and media professionals, auctioneers, accountants, financial intermediaries, SIPP administrators and fund managers. He has extensive experience in litigation, arbitration, adjudication and in dealing with complaints before the Financial Ombudsman Service. He has also represented professionals in disciplinary proceedings before the ACCA, ARB and others.
Rob is a member of The Law Society Professional Indemnity Insurance Committee, and sits on the disciplinary panel of the Royal Institute of British Architects. He is also a trained mediator. Rob is a key member of the firm’s MGA sector team, and has been heavily involved in the delivery of Clyde & Co’s professional indemnity market reports.
Rob has been consistently ranked by Legal 500 for insurance/reinsurance disputes, professional liability and professional disciplinary. He is described as “dynamic, thoughtful, hard-working and client-orientated” and being “a reassuring, calm and brilliant presence on matters.”