Clyde & Co merges with Tillman Batchelor to expand US insurance operations

Global law firm Clyde & Co has merged with Dallas-domiciled, law firm Tillman Batchelor LLP, further expanding the company’s North American insurance practice and capabilities in the southwestern US.

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As part of the merger, Mark Tillman and Colin Batchelor have joined Clyde & Co’s Dallas office as partners with a team of six.

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The merger serves as the latest expansion of Clyde & Co’s North American and global insurance practice and follows the recent arrivals of partners Tom Maroney and Liz Evans in New York, and Smita Mokshagundam and Danny Worker in Chicago.

Tillman Batchelor LLP serves the litigation needs of domestic and international insurance carriers and their insureds, and business entities on a direct representation basis throughout the US.

The firm specialises in the defense of first-party, bad faith insurance litigation, the provision of insurance coverage advice, and consultation across various lines of insurance business.

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Clyde & Co’s North American insurance practice offers clients coverage knowledge and defence capabilities across all lines of insurance business. The firm opened its first North American office in New York in 2006 and since has grown to 19 offices with over 400 attorneys across the United States and Canada, including over 90 partners.

Carolena Gordon, Clyde & Co’s Senior Partner, commented, “Texas is an important market for our US and global insurance clients seeking coverage and defence services, and we are pleased to strengthen our team and southwest presence to better serve them. As our clients’ needs become more complex, this merger further reinforces our position as the leader in insurance coverage litigation in the US and globally.”

Eileen King Bower, partner and Chair of Clyde & Co’s North American Board, added, “We are pleased to welcome our new Dallas colleagues to Clyde & Co. The group brings a strong record and reputation in trial and defence as well as insurance coverage disputes and a culture of client excellence that we value strongly.”

Tillman concluded, “We have a long-standing relationship with Clyde & Co and this merger was the natural next step for us, with clear synergies between our practices and clients. Our clients in Dallas and beyond stand to benefit significantly, as does our entire team. We will make the most of the national and global opportunities to grow and develop our practices and people.”