What the Directories say
The Firm
Carter Perry Bailey "handles a range of impressive insurance and reinsurance work for its prestigious client list". (Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession 2012).
"…this firm has quickly acquired a considerable standing in the market. It specialises in both insurance and reinsurance matters and is considered by clients to be "accessible and greatly knowledgeable". (Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession 2011).
Recommended for client service: "they manage the client relationship well and are excellent communicators". (Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession 2012).
"Carter Perry Bailey LLP provides ‘excellent and timely advice’. Its partners are ‘outstanding’, with Bill Perry particularly recommended for reinsurance disputes; Bernadette Bailey for ‘all liabilities and insurance related matters’; Stephen Carter for run-off litigation; and William Sturge for coverage". (Legal 500 2011).
Stephen Carter
"Stephen Carter is a popular choice in complex reinsurance disputes. He has been involved in a number of complex international disputes, including several marine reinsurance treaty disputes". (Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession 2012).
"The ‘calm and reassuring’ Stephen Carter and ‘extremely professional’ Bill Perry are recommended". (Legal 500 2011).
"among the most innovative of lawyers" (Legal 500 2010).
"The name Stephen Carter carries much weight in the reinsurance world". (Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession 2011).
Bill Perry
"Bill Perry shows a ‘great eye for what is commercial and quickly gets to the nub of the issue’. Fine art loss is a particular niche field of his". (Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession 2012).
"Bill Perry ‘knows the nature of our business very well and understands the pressures we are under’ one client said". (Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession 2011).
"Extremely professional" (Legal 500 2011)
"a consummate operator in the reinsurance world". (Legal 500 2010).
Bernadette Bailey
"Bernadette Bailey was also involved in [AGF and WASA v Lexington] … although she is best known for expertise in the direct insurance sphere, where she has advised clients on property damage and personal injury claims. She is considered to be ‘friendly, approachable and understanding’." (Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession 2012).
Bernadette Bailey "is seen by sources as being ‘clued up on a wide array of complex insurance issues’." (Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession 2011).
William Sturge
"William Sturge is known for his track record in reinsurance matters". (Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession 2012).
"The level-headed William Sturge ‘is the ideal choice for reinsurance dilemmas’." (Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession 2011).
