{"id":2213,"date":"2025-12-11T11:24:27","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T11:24:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fenchurchlaw.com\/en-uk\/?p=2213"},"modified":"2025-12-29T11:30:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T11:30:26","slug":"fenchurch-law-strengthens-coverage-dispute-team-with-wilkes-appointment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fenchurchlaw.com\/en-uk\/fenchurch-law-strengthens-coverage-dispute-team-with-wilkes-appointment\/","title":{"rendered":"Fenchurch Law strengthens coverage dispute team with Wilkes appointment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fenchurch Law, the leading international law firm for insurance policyholders and brokers, has appointed renowned insurance lawyer, Chris Wilkes, as a new Partner in their London office.<\/p>\n<p>Wilkes joins the Fenchurch team from his previous role as a leading insurer side lawyer at DAC Beachcroft. With over 47 years of experience in insurance and reinsurance disputes, the seasoned litigator brings a wealth of expertise to the firm. He is recommended by Chambers and Partners as a leading lawyer in insurance, with a particular focus on product liability, property damage, construction and professional indemnity; all key practice areas at Fenchurch Law. In recent years he has been involved in many of the Covid-19 BI claims for his insurer-clients: usually on the other side from Fenchurch Law!<\/p>\n<p>The appointment comes at a time of expansion for Fenchurch Law, as it grows its offering both in London and internationally, most recently with the opening of its Istanbul office on 1<sup>st<\/sup> October.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Managing Partner, Joanna Grant, commented:<\/strong> <em>\u201cWe have always regarded Chris as one of the leading insurer-side representatives in the market. We couldn\u2019t be more delighted to welcome him and the wealth of experience and legal acumen he brings to our firm.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chris Wilkes, Partner, added:<\/strong> <em>\u201cI am excited to join the Fenchurch Law team. I have worked opposite many of their lawyers predominantly in disputes, and they have an outstanding reputation within the legal insurance market. 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