Michael is an experienced insurance litigator, specialising in professional indemnity and claims relating to financial institutions and services.
Before joining Lander & Rogers, Michael was a litigation lawyer in London for nearly 10 years, conducting proceedings in England and Wales at all levels. This included trial preparation and attendance as well as advocacy.
Michael has extensive experience in acting on both coverage and defence work for a broad range of professions including solicitors, barristers, insurance brokers, surveyors, auditors, accountants and a variety of finance professionals.
Michael's clients have included leading international insurers and multinational corporations. Michael has also spent two periods on secondment in the claims team of one of his key clients where he gained valuable practical experience of the insurance market and providing risk management advice to insurers.
Michael is an active proponent of alternative dispute resolution and has successfully represented clients in arbitrations, mediations and other forms of ADR.