Weightmans—Major new hires

Weightmans has announced several major new hires at its London office.

Philip Tracey (pictured second from right) has joined the firm as a partner in casualty insurance. A specialist in sports-related liability work, Philip’s expertise lies in employers' public and product liability, as well as advising insurers on catastrophic injury claims. He is now instructed on behalf of one of the defendants on the concussion-related litigation being pursued against the national governing bodies by former professional and amateur rugby and football players.

Philip is joined by his colleague Stephanie Wilson (pictured second from left) as a principal associate. Stephanie is an experienced insurance and sports litigator and regulatory lawyer, and defends national sports governing bodies, sports clubs and individuals.

Also joining the London office is Alain Orengo (pictured left) as a consultant in the specialty team, bringing with him over 20 years’ experience in defending professional indemnity claims and dealing with professional regulatory disputes or disciplinary inquiries before regulatory bodies.

Fellow consultant Steve Phillips (pictured right) is another new arrival, boasting over 30 years’ experience of handling occupational disease claims, specialising in claims for asbestos-related disease.

Commenting on his appointment, new partner Philip said: ‘I am thrilled to be joining Weightmans. I have always been impressed by the firm’s professional, client-focused approach, its excellent reputation as an employer and success in its chosen markets. I look forward to bringing my expertise to the table and contribute to the office’s continued growth trajectory.’

Andrew Cromby, partner and regional head of the London office, said: ‘2024 will see Weightmans continuing to grow, consolidating its London presence and building on the practices of the impressive lateral hires which the firm has attracted. As well as remaining on the lookout for strong talent to join the firm, we will continue to grow internally and look to cement our position in London as a leading, full-service practice.’