Covington Boosts Insurance Litigation Practice with London Hire

Covington Boosts Insurance Litigation Practice with London Hire

October 1, 2024

LONDON-Sonia Campbell has joined Covington's London office as a partner in the firm's global insurance recovery practice. Sonia will lead the firm's policyholder disputes practice in London.

Ranked in Band 1 by Chambers and among the leading policyholder lawyers in the UK, Sonia specialises in representing policyholders in complex insurance coverage disputes. She has been described by clients as "very knowledgeable, responsive and an excellent solicitor," who is "amazingly dedicated to her clients," "particularly adept at handling complex D&O claims," and possesses "notable strength in acting for clients in the life sciences industry." Sonia has expertise in representing policyholders in relation to disputes arising across many lines of insurance including construction, directors' and officers' liability (D&O), warranty and indemnity (W&I), property damage and business interruption (PDBI), Bermuda Form, Bankers' Blanket Bond (BBB), employment practices liability, fidelity/crime, political and war risks and professional indemnity policies. She also advises on related global risk management and renewal issues.

"The last five years have been particularly challenging for businesses globally," said Anna Engh, co-chair of Covington's global Insurance Recovery Practice. "The list of risks requiring insurance coverage has expanded to include a global pandemic, new types of product liability claims and mass torts, and increasingly varied and severe cyber risks. We are particularly excited to welcome Sonia who will significantly boost our ability to assist policyholder clients in navigating these risks and recovering insurance in the London insurance market and other major insurance venues."

"With Sonia's experience across the spectrum of policyholder disputes our clients will benefit from a sophisticated perspective that I feel confident will make a real difference to their businesses," added Louise Freeman, head of Covington's Commercial Litigation and EMEA Disputes practices.

"By only ever acting for policyholders, Covington's insurance recovery team has earned a stellar reputation with corporate clients who find themselves facing resistance from their insurers," said Sonia. "I very much look forward to joining this tremendous team, which benefits from a deep bench of insurance litigators on both sides of the Atlantic, and a real strength in global problem solving where insurance is part of the solution."

Sonia is a graduate of University of Kent, and is admitted to practice in England and Wales.