Norton Rose Fulbright Bolsters Insurance Practice with New York Hire — Norton Rose Fulbright

Event summary

Norton Rose Fulbright added Ned Kirk, a New York-based insurance disputes partner, to its global insurance practice on August 18, 2026.
Kirk specializes in complex commercial disputes involving representations-and-warranties insurance (R&W), specialty, bad faith, directors and officers liability (D&O), and financial institutions coverage.
Kirk joins from Clyde & Co, where he worked with partners James Cooper and Mandip Singh Sagoo, who also joined Norton Rose Fulbright’s London office this year.
The firm’s global insurance team now comprises over 350 lawyers advising on corporate, regulatory, transactional matters, and complex claims.

The big picture

Norton Rose Fulbright’s strategic focus on the insurance sector is evident in its recent hires, aiming to provide comprehensive support to insurers facing complex, multijurisdictional disputes. The firm’s expansion aligns with broader industry trends of increasing deal flow and claims volumes, particularly in the R&W and coverage disputes areas. With over 3,000 lawyers globally, Norton Rose Fulbright is positioning itself as a key player in the legal services market for financial institutions and insurance clients.

What we're watching

Practice Integration: How Norton Rose Fulbright will integrate Kirk’s expertise with its existing transactional and regulatory practices to offer a full lifecycle of services to insurers.
Cross-Border Disputes: Whether the firm can leverage Kirk’s cross-border experience to strengthen its global insurance disputes capabilities, particularly in the R&W space.
Market Trends: The pace at which the insurance sector’s heightened activity in R&W and coverage disputes will continue, given rising deal flow and claims volumes.