“It’s great to see our law firm now attached to the Markel brand.”
These were the words of Markel UK divisional managing director Neil Galjaard (pictured) when the specialist insurer’s legal services business became Markel Law. The rebrand, from LHS Solicitors, is part of developing Markel UK’s comprehensive offering which comprises insurance, legal, tax, and specialist sector advisory services.
The specialist insurer said Markel Law, authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, will offer legal services to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) while continuing to serve its heritage LHS Solicitors clients.
With offices in Manchester and Croydon, the firm’s more than 60 specialist solicitors provide independent legal advice on business-critical areas such as disputes, professional discipline, business and commercial, employment, regulatory, as well as health and safety issues.
“We’re excited to bring the Markel Law name to the market and have ambitious plans for growth,” said Markel Law managing director Graham Neyt. “We will continue to provide a market-leading service to our growing client base. We’re proud of the extensive range of expertise we have in our teams and look forward to being an important part of Markel’s integrated business offering to UK SMEs.”
Markel Law, whose clients include the Federation of Small Businesses, has an online resource called “Law Hub” as well as a legal advice helpline that handles over 200,000 calls annually.
Galjaard commented: “Markel is a trusted provider of insurance to commercial organisations across the UK, and the introduction of Markel Law clearly demonstrates the strength of specialist capability we have within the wider Markel offer, alongside our specialist tax and consultancy expertise.”
