News About DAC Beachcroft

DAC Beachcroft boosts London commercial disputes practice with Signature partner hire

Paul Brehony joins as UK firm ramps up international work with office launches and alliances across the Middle East, Asia, Australia and the Americas

8 Jun 2026

DAC Beachcroft launches in Dubai with Clyde & Co partner trio

Insurance partners Michael Morris, Michael Ducker and Mark Beswetherick join to open UK firm’s first Middle East office

7 May 2026

DAC Beachcroft appoints new senior partner

Bristol location head Ben Daniels to succeed longtime leader Virginia Clegg next year

1 Dec 2025

DAC Beachcroft makes double partner hire from Clyde & Co in London and Manchester

Arrival of former senior Berrymans Lace Mawer duo boosts professional risk and corporate insurance teams

4 Aug 2025

DAC Beachcroft unveils leadership change alongside 6.4% increase in revenue to £348m

Head of insurance Helen Faulkner to succeed David Pollitt as managing partner

18 Jul 2025

DAC Beachcroft forges Australian alliance

Collaboration with insurance specialist Gilchrist Connell intended to help clients navigate complex coverage issues and defend claims

7 May 2025

DAC Beachcroft hires team of 30 for US debut

Group including four partners to open offices in New York and Los Angeles at start of next year

17 Dec 2024

Keidan Harrison co-founder settles dispute with insurers over treatment for ultra-rare cancer

Luke Tucker Harrison’s prognosis is good, following successful treatment

25 Nov 2024

DAC Beachcroft debuts in Hong Kong with new office and association

Top 50 UK firm bucks trend of law firms pulling out of the city

24 Sep 2024

Addleshaws, CMS and DAC Beachcroft latest firms to post financial results

With revenue increases ranging from 5-12%, trio point to international investment

14 Aug 2024

DAC Beachroft builds litigation offering in Mexico City with boutique team hire

Twelve-strong group joins from Márquez & Castelazo in significant expansion for UK firm’s Mexico bench

21 Mar 2024

High Court backs policyholders in latest business interruption test case

Stewarts, Clyde & Co and DWF among firms acting in litigation that sees Commercial Court rule against insurers on ‘at the premises’ business interruption test case

19 Jun 2023

Kennedys adds DAC Beachcroft specialist liability lead for Newcastle launch

Andrea Ward joins to launch insurance specialist’s 13th UK office as DAC Beachcroft colleagues Tom Walshaw and Andrew Sheppard defect to Kennedys in London

9 May 2023

DAC Beachcroft opens in Italy with eight-strong insurance team from ADVANT Nctm

UK firm's latest European expansion adds offices in Milan and Rome

1 Feb 2023

Roster of firms earn places on Clarion's £40m housing panel

Pinsent Masons and Gowling WLG among 17 firms on new legal panel for UK’s largest housing association

10 Aug 2022

LandSec adds two new firms to refreshed legal panel

Gowling WLG and Cripps bag spots as seven firms including Pinsent Masons and Herbert Smith Freehills are re-elected

18 Jul 2022