With strong ambitions for growth and expansion, BLM’s goal is to be recognised as one of the leading global risk and insurance law businesses by 2020.

Address: BLM, Plantation Place, Fenchurch Street, London, Essex EC3M3BL, England

Phone: 020 7638 2811

The firm is now a £100m business and has the strength and breadth to work with more customers across more lines of business and in more locations.

BLM’s International outlook

BLM is creating a network of global like-minded risk and insurance law businesses. Firms from across the globe are invited to join its insurance network, with access to an International Desk led by a team of specialists operating at the heart of the London insurance market at Plantation Place.

“We are excited to be launching an International Desk as the heart of the London insurance market at Plantation Place in 2016. This network will facilitate global tailored solutions for our customers.” Jennette Newman, Head of the London Office

“BLM will be able to offer a very high quality niche risk and insurance focussed global network. We aim to confidently provide our customers with efficient access to local knowledge in foreign jurisdictions within the insurance sector.  The BLM International network will deliver worldwide access to risk and insurance local market intelligence.” Mike Brown, Senior Partner

The international network will provide customers with global seamless solutions, supporting international companies transacting in the UK, as well as UK companies operating overseas. The firm’s mission is to help those customers with saving time and money, reducing risk, resolving disputes and managing claims. It does this by providing solutions that are clear and concise; delivering a service that is consistent and reliable; and building connected relationships that are strong and enduring.

The BLM philosophy

BLM has an efficient service delivery model that maximises all of its skills, training and intelligence to help make its customers lives better and more successful. 

It is for this reason that the firm is described in customer surveys and legal directories as a firm with “its finger on the pulse of the market” and as a “technical powerhouse”. 

As a firm that is chosen by 12 out of 15 of the UK’s top insurers, and one that acts for several top ranked global insurers, it is no wonder BLM recently secured an award for Law Firm of the Year at the Claims Awards. To add to this, the firm secured the Risk Management Law Firm of the Year Award at the Global Law Awards 2015.

Our work

BLM’s team of over 200 partners and more than 800 legal specialists have established a market leading reputation in the risk and insurance market, recognised for having the capability, creativity and energy to bring new and novel approaches to the sector.

The firm regularly handles work with an international dimension, representing UK companies operating abroad, acting for international organisations or handling multi-jurisdictional cases.

Our relationship with the Insurance Sector and London Market

BLM has an established and deep-rooted presence in the general insurance sector, the London Market and amongst brokers.  It also boasts a significant presence among corporate businesses many of whom are multi-national, the public sector and the healthcare industry.

The firm has an established reputation for its excellent record in handling a full range of risk and insurance work including aviation matters, commercial litigation and contracts, construction and environmental, employers’ liability and public liability, health and care disputes, marine insurance claims, policy indemnity and coverage, product liability, professional discipline and regulatory, professional indemnity and D&O, and property damage and recovery.

BLM’s depth of expertise is pre-eminent in these areas and the firm is recognised as a leading player in risk and insurance by its customers, competitors and the judiciary.

In addition, the firm has an established policy development team which often acts as a conduit between government, policymakers and the firm and its customers. BLM takes a high level and active role in ongoing debates and consultations relating to legal and procedural reforms, actively engaging with Government, the Civil Justice Council, The Law Society, the Forum of Insurance Lawyers and other industry bodies such as the Association of British Insurers and Lloyd’s, on emerging legal developments.

BLM Innovation

With increased turnover year after year and with a positive outlook for the year ahead, BLM prides itself on innovation. Technology is at the heart of its processes and the use of management information and matter inception tools not only allows BLM to heighten performance as it manages more than 100,000 claims annually, it also allows BLM to predict outcomes and make strategic decisions earlier in the case management process.

BLM continues to invest in technology and to develop the workplaces of the future to provide its staff and customers with not only what is required today but also what is needed in the years ahead. We are happy to share innovation with our staff and customers, and also with

firms who are part of our network. 

BLM International team

For more information on our international network please contact: kiran.francis@blmlaw.com

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