Insurance sector specialist firm, Plexus Law, has announced the appointment of highly experienced Fiona Heyes as a Partner in the Professional Indemnity team.
Heyes, who has built a market-leading reputation in handling claims against a wide range of professionals during a 20-year career at City firm Pinsent Masons, joins a growing practice at Plexus Law.
“I’m delighted to be at the heart of a firm whose entire focus is insurance and to be part of a wider group which is ambitious to lead the way in developing services in the insurance sector,” said Heyes. She joins a professional indemnity team of 13 partners and 40 solicitors.
Independently rated by both Legal 500 and Chambers, Heyes handles claims against solicitors, accountants, brokers, construction and IT professionals and is particularly known for defending claims against solicitors arising out of corporate, tax and property transactions.
Head of Professional Indemnity at Plexus Law, Nigel Plant, commented: “Fiona brings a great depth of experience and expertise to our growing team. Her appointment underscores the specialist nature, quality and high value of PI work we are handling and which we see developing in the coming months. We are delighted to welcome her.”
Fiona Heyes is the latest in a series of specialist appointments to be announced by Plexus Law which include Ken Silk and Graham Brown and Master Mariner Martin Watson. Ken Silk, specialises in marine, aviation, transport and Specie claims advising on both reinsurance and insurance matters; Graham Brown is a reinsurance and coverage specialist with over 25 years’ experience.
