Eversheds Sutherland has announced the hire of Mark Everiss as a partner in its Insurance Group.
Everiss holds over two and half decades of experience in the re/insurance sector across both contentious and non-contentious matters. He is also regularly instructed in reinsurance disputes in the live and legacy markets, at all levels of the UK Courts and in arbitration.
He was previously a partner with Cooley, where he led their global insurance practice group for five years.
Currently, he is an active member and director of the Insurance and Reinsurance Legacy Association and is recommended in the directories for his expertise and experience.
Additionally, Everiss is a member of the British Insurance Law Association, AIDA Reinsurance Insurance Arbitration Society, and The Chartered Insurance Institute. He is also a regular speaker at various global re/insurance conferences.
Simon Brooks, Partner and Co-head of Global Insurance, Eversheds Sutherland, spoke on the hire, stating, “As a highly experienced industry professional, Mark brings a unique breadth of insurance industry knowledge to the firm. His understanding of high-value complex disputes, including legacy work, means that Mark will add valuable insights and an authoritative voice for our clients.”
“We are excited that he has chosen to join the firm as we continue to invest and build our UK insurance offering following insurance experts Martin Mankabady and Adriana Cotter joining earlier in the year.”
Everiss added his own comments, saying, “I’m delighted to be taking on such an interesting and challenging role at the firm. Working closely with Simon, my plan is to help grow our contentious insurance and reinsurance capabilities and help develop our talented lawyers in support of our client’s strategic goals.”
“The potential for work for dynamic international law firms from the live and legacy markets is growing, and as the economic climate becomes more challenging we are well placed to provide clients with the advice needed to develop and protect their businesses.”
