Barlow Lyde & Gilbert LLP ("BLG”) has announced the appointment of Mark Errington to lead its non-marine insurance practice in Singapore. Mark joins BLG from the Singapore office of UK law firm Clyde & Co. Mark specialises in insurance and reinsurance (both marine and non-marine) and international arbitration, and has substantial regional experience having lived and worked in Singapore since 2001.  

Going forward, Mark will be responsible for the further development of BLG’s Non-marine Insurance Practice working closely with John Hanson and the firm’s insurance practices in Hong Kong and Shanghai led by David Smyth. It is planned that John Hanson will return to BLG’s London office during the course of 2010 to assist with the international coordination between London and Asia. Many of the firm’s major insurance clients are based in London and John will continue to work closely with Mark in strengthening BLG’s relationships with our clients in Singapore and throughout Asia. 

As well as developing the non-marine insurance practice, Mark will also use his extensive experience in marine and energy related matters to work with Patric McGonigal who leads BLG’s Marine, Energy & Trade Group in Asia.   

Mert Hifzi, BLG’s Singapore managing partner, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Mark to the Singapore team. Mark’s strength in insurance and marine and energy complements our existing capability in these areas. International arbitration is also an area we are looking to develop. Mark has worked on several major international arbitrations in Singapore and Asia, and this experience will be particularly advantageous.”

Mark Errington said: “BLG has an excellent reputation and is a leader for insurance and dispute resolution, and the firm recognises that the future of the global insurance industry will be in Asia. I am looking forward to the opportunity of making an invaluable contribution to the development of BLG’s insurance practice not only in Singapore but in Asia as a region.”

BLG senior partner Simon Konsta noted that: “Mark’s appointment is a significant step in BLG’s international strategy to develop the full potential of its global insurance and international arbitration practices.”