Special Counsel, insurance and reinsurance
CLYDE & CO
Age: 34
Now in his fifth year at Clyde & Co, Edward Burrell represents a range of professionals in the finance and construction industries across all lines of insurance. Often acting on behalf of architects, engineers, contractors, environmental consultants and their professional indemnity insurers, Burrell works on matters that range from large industrial and commercial projects to domestic dwellings. He is well known for his innovative approach to using technology in document-intensive litigation, including using predictive coding in the discovery phase to increase effciency for his clients. Ultimately, Burrell aims to be recognised by those in the insurance industry – including his colleagues, competitors and insurance clients – as one of the foremost advisers in Australasian insurance law.