Clyde & Co expands casualty insurance group with partner hire

Law firm Clyde & Co has appointed Estelle Machell as a partner in its casualty insurance team.

Machell joins from Keoghs and specialises in large loss catastrophic injury and major bodily injury cases. Her experience includes working with insurer clients on all aspects of motor claims, employers' liability, public liability and agricultural claims, in addition to advising on indemnity issues.

Machell will form part of Clyde & Co's Manchester-based personal injury defendant team working on catastrophic injury and major bodily injury matters.

Chris Murray, partner at Clyde & Co, said: "Estelle is widely recognised as a market leader in the defendant personal injury space, having developed a strong profile and thriving practice in recent years. She brings experience of handling a complex caseload and expertise in claims of utmost severity, which will further strengthen the Casualty group's capabilities in this space. We are delighted to welcome her back to the team."

Estelle Machell said: "I am really pleased to be coming back to Clyde & Co and its highly regarded personal injury defendant practice. The team's international offering and breadth of services provide an opportunity to service insurer and customer clients alike with a full spectrum of legal services. I look forward to hitting the ground running and contributing to the team's growth and success in the coming years."

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