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Eileen Pathiraja

Partner

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What can I do for you

Eileen leads the firm’s London construction insurance risks practice, bringing over 20 years of experience in professional indemnity and construction related disputes. She advises insurers, reinsurers, and construction professionals on high value, technically complex claims, and has particular expertise in defending architects, engineers, contractors and other construction specialists across litigation, adjudication and arbitration.

Her practice spans both UK and international matters, involving sectors such as energy, technology, and environmental projects. She is also instructed regularly on policy coverage issues, including large scale and multi party disputes where strategic insight and technical understanding are essential.

Supporting your ambitions

Eileen works closely with insurers and construction professionals to ensure they have the clarity needed to make informed decisions that align with strategic priorities, whether that means resolving a dispute swiftly, managing exposure or safeguarding long term business goals. She has a practical, solutions driven approach.

What do others say

Eileen has been recognised in the Legal 500 as a New Generation Partner in both 2022 and 2023, where she has been praised for her strength in handling complex coverage disputes.

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.

As many clients will testify, too many lawyers deliver the required legal expertise but fail to deliver an outstanding client experience. Which is why we always listen to our clients and constantly ask ourselves what we can do to deliver the results you expect.

You expect a close and attentive working relationship, with a lawyer that is responsive and available when you need them. You also want clear, pragmatic and commercial advice tailored to your needs, and transparency and certainty on costs. We completely agree. That’s why every day, through our culture and approach we are committed to delivering the exceptional results and service our clients expect of us.

Related sectors and services

  • Insurance claims and disputes
  • Claims against construction professionals
  • Insurance

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