Insurance & Reinsurance
The vast majority of Henk’s work involves insurers. He is instructed by or on behalf of insurers in relation to policy coverage and indemnity issues, as well as in subrogated recovery actions arising out of property damage, product defects or construction and development works.
Selected Cases
- Advising on a potential coverage defence to a claim (£multi-million) notified following a major fire at a large residential development.
- Advising on a range of possible coverage defences to cladding-related claims notified under PI policies, including, inter alia, defences relating to material non-disclosure, prior event exclusions, block notifications, strict liability exclusions and scope of cover.
- Advising an insurer on various issues arising out of a portfolio of claims relating to covid-19 and school trip cancellations (aggregate value of +£10m).
- Acting for a developer in a coverage dispute (+£5m) under a Building Defects Insurance Policy (the underlying defects relating to alleged deficiencies in the external wall system of a residential development).
- Advising on the proper interpretation of a Contractors All Risk policy and the availability of a coverage defence in the context of a claim brought directly by a third-party under the Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 2010.
- Acting for insurers in a coverage dispute arising under a Breach of Planning & Lack of Building Regulations Consent Insurance Policy.
- Acting for an individual in a claim arising from a housefire, which involved, inter alia, a coverage dispute and (after acceptance of coverage) an alleged failure by the insurer to perform its obligations under the policy.
Awards
- Lord Brougham Scholar, Lincoln’s Inn (2017)
- Lord Denning Scholar, Lincoln’s Inn (2018)
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Qualifications
- BSc. Politics & Philosophy, First Class, London School of Economics
- GDL, City University
- BPTC, City University
Memberships
- PIBA
- SCL
- COMBAR
- LCLCBA
Rankings
Recommendations
“Henk is exceptionally talented at explaining the most complex of issues in a simplistic manner, which is appreciated by both us as instructing solicitors, and by our clients.”…”a really strong junior with good experience of dealing with clients and tricky cases.”
Chambers & Partners, 2026
“Henk has excellent attention to detail and a rigorous approach to claims. He is particularly good at balancing the commercial and legal interests of the client and giving pragmatic advice.”…”A junior who is able to deal with the complex of instructions, leaving no stone unturned.”…”Henk’s advice is to the point and straightforward. He is very amiable and a lovely man.”
Legal 500, 2026
“Henk’s advice is to the point and straightforward. He is very amiable and a lovely man.”
Legal 500, 2026
“He drafts documents with close attention to detail and a keen eye for the issues that matter.”
Chambers & Partners, 2025
“Henk pays great attention to detail and has an air of authority.”
Chambers & Partners, 2025
“Outstanding attention to detail and clear unambiguous advice.”
Legal 500, 2025
“Henk is excellent, pragmatic and concise in his advice.”
Legal 500, 2025
“Henk is very knowledgeable and helpful. He has great attention to detail and is very good on cross-examination.”
Chambers & Partners, 2024
“Henk is very clever and has a knack of being able to simplify difficult and complex concepts.”
Legal 500, 2024
“Sharp technical knowledge and a practical approach to tactical litigation.”
Legal 500, 2023
