Experience
Gemma is a highly accomplished insurance lawyer with a strong background in construction and insurance law, gained in London and Australia. Having spent more than a year seconded to the financial lines team of a major international insurer, she is especially equipped to assist and advise insurers and their claims teams.
Gemma's practice spans the full range of financial lines claims including professional indemnity and directors and officers. Gemma has a particular interest in insurance coverage matters and claims arising from construction and property damage issues.
Gemma is often sought-out by insurers and insureds for her experience acting in class actions and in large, multi-party litigation. She is known for being user-friendly, for providing timely, technical and succinct advice and for her ability to bring a commercial, no-nonsense approach to effect early settlement in difficult matters.
Gemma is recommended as a professional indemnity lawyer in Australia by Best Lawyers Australia and Doyles.