Hill Dickinson is pleased to announce the appointment of highly-regarded insurance and reinsurance lawyers Andrew Schütte and Neil Ellis to its London insurance team.

Mr Schütte and Mr Ellis specialise in insurance and reinsurance disputes and policy wordings, with particular focus on property, energy, casualty, construction/engineering insurance and reinsurance. They often work on technically complex and/or high-value matters, many of which have a significant international element. They will be based at Hill Dickinson’s new flagship London office in Broadgate Tower.

Andrew Schütte explains: “Hill Dickinson has a first class reputation in insurance and its London operation is the ideal platform for Neil and me to develop our practice. We believe there is a shortage of real alternatives for insurers and reinsurers looking to instruct lawyers in the lines of business we focus on, particularly following the recent consolidations among insurance law firms. Combining the many years’ experience and expertise Neil and I have in this area with Hill Dickinson’s resources and all-round strength in insurance we can offer a top-quality and competitive service to clients.”

Ruth Lawrence, Head of Insurance at Hill Dickinson, comments: “Andrew and Neil are highly respected lawyers in their field and we are delighted to welcome them on board. This strategic double hire adds further weight to our growing London team and gives us even greater momentum as we continue to expand in the London market.”