David Phillips

Principal Associate

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What can I do for you

David works in the London office of the firm's insurance disputes team, specialising in advising insurers on coverage, as well as defending negligence claims made against professionals, particularly in the construction sector. David commonly advises on insurance policy disputes and the extent of cover afforded, with particular emphasis on cyber, professional indemnity and technology risks. 

What do others say

An insured client recently wrote to their insurer to "formally put on record how delighted I was with the service and advice that David Phillips of Mills & Reeve provided us with... David was always available,  easy to work with and expedient, qualities rarely associated with the legal profession, a completely different proposition to the other firm recommended by insurers".

Supporting your ambitions

David's advice on the cover afforded by a cyber policy recently assisted an insurer in resolving an urgent dispute with a significant European insured, claiming business interruption losses due to the failure of one of its suppliers IT systems. The combination of David's experience in advising on policy response, alongside his commercial approach to resolving the dispute lead to an outcome which balanced the interests of the insurers with that of their insured and assisted in preserving their ongoing commercial relationship. 

What else should you know?

Commonly mistaken for being South African, David is a native Swede who spent his teenage years in Australia before moving to Sheffield for his studies. This unique combination has meant he is one of the few who can make informed decisions about LBW appeals while constructing flat-pack furniture.

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What our clients say about us

“I think Mills & Reeve are a wonderful firm. The support they have provided to us in a really difficult area has been brilliant, collaborative and commercially minded. The team were absolutely wonderful and a joy to work with. Amazing advice and support and a real collaborative effort with us. I can't thank them enough for getting us through some really tough times and doing so with an amazing can-do attitude.”

“They are friendly, fast, always available and always on top of the game. I tend to judge my legal team against the other side's legal team and never doubt Mills & Reeve is the better of the two.”

“All interactions have been very clear. Responses to questions have always been very swift and unambiguous. Our company, and my family, have used various services in Mills & Reeve with the same level of satisfaction.”

“I value the fact that Mills & Reeve are recognised as a good place to work in the UK Best Companies survey. This aligns with the values of our business and means that Mills & Reeve can share what is required to achieve this status with our business.”