“The alignment of culture and clients and breadth and depth of specialist expertise has made this an opportunity we jumped at, diverging from our usual strategy of organic growth,” Creighton added in the news release.
The firm, in its news release, expected that the appointments of Boardman and his team would add more depth to its financial lines offering and its reputation as an insurance practice.
“Patrick’s expertise will complement our market leading Financial Lines D&O and class actions offering, working alongside leading insurance lawyers Keith Bethlehem and Michael Russell and others,” Creighton said in the firm’s news release.
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“My team and I are thrilled to join Colin Biggers & Paisley and build upon its already exceptional reputation in the insurance market,” Boardman said in the firm’s news release. “This opportunity enables us to leverage our collective expertise to deliver top-tier support and strategic advice to our clients.”
Boardman has handled insurance litigation in the U.K. and Australia for nearly three decades. His experience covers assisting insurers with class action and shareholder disputes, including matters involving Iluka Resources, Crown Resorts, RCR Tomlinson, Star Entertainment, AMP, and Westpac.
