David Abbott is a partner in the commercial risk & reinsurance team.

David specialises in insurance and reinsurance dispute resolution both in the UK courts and in domestic and international arbitrations. He has acted in a wide variety of disputes relating to both traditional and alternative risks. David's work also includes a wide range of advisory and transactional work. He is also a member of the firm's War, Political and Trade Risks group and has acted in a number of Political and trade risk matters.

A co-author of Reinsurance Practice and the Law (Informa), David has written numerous articles for Insurance and Reinsurance publications including Insurance Day, The Review, Asia Insurance Review and the Middle East Insurance Review. He is also recommended in the Legal 500, 2008.