Paul, who is a specialist in Credit and Political Risks Insurance (CPRI) and international arbitration, joins DACB from Reynolds Porter Chamberlain, where he joined as a legal counsel in 2019 from Clyde & Co.

Paul's particular specialisms are in the fields of political risk, trade credit, terrorism and political violence insurance. He also brings significant experience working for commercial entities and foreign states in international commercial and investor-state arbitration.

Liam O'Connell, Head of DACB's Global Insurance practice in London, said, "Paul is a fantastic addition to our team. His proven track record and wealth of experience further strengthens the depth of our end-to-end client offering as we continue to grow our insurance business both domestically and internationally.''

Paul added, "I am delighted to join the team at DAC Beachcroft. The firm has an exceptional reputation and a clear commitment to the serving the growing needs of the insurance industry. I look forward to leveraging my experience to support clients in the CPRI market on their most complex and reputationally sensitive claims."

DACB has one of the largest insurance practices of any law firm in the UK, operating from eleven UK locations, and further extends its reach through international offices. Most recently the firm opened an office in Argentina, adding to its offices in Ireland, Spain, France, Italy, the United States, Singapore, Mexico, Colombia, Chile and, together with BLD, Germany. DACB is also a founding member of Legalign Global, a closely integrated alliance of four multi-national law firms with 60 offices across the globe.