Date: Tuesday, April 8th, 2025 by Michaela Hickson.
The selected participants are:
• Amanda Barbieri Estancioni Cano, Santos Bevilaqua Advogados (Brazil)
• Arne Hansen, Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein (Germany)
• Dion Morley, Duncan Cotterill (New Zealand)
• Erica Filby, Sparke Helmore Lawyers (Australia)
• Magnus Guderud, Advokatfirmaet Riisa & Co (Norway)
• Yvette Jiang, Buren (China)
The GILC Academy was founded to foster international collaboration and knowledge-sharing among insurance law professionals across GILC’s member countries. As part of the programme, participants will travel to London on 10th May for a week-long experience hosted by UK member firm Beale & Co. During their stay, they will gain firsthand exposure to the UK legal landscape, spend time at Beale & Co, visit Lloyd’s of London, the world’s leading insurance market, and explore diverse legal perspectives to enrich their professional practice.
Gillian Davidson, Chair of Global Insurance Law Connect, commented:
“This programme embodies the cross-border collaboration that defines GILC. As our network continues to expand, the Academy allows a focus on supporting the emerging talent in our member firms.
This is an incredible opportunity for six exceptionally talented insurance lawyers to immerse themselves in different professional cultures, integrate international knowledge into their work, and establish lasting global connections. I encourage them to embrace this experience to the fullest, and I wish them every success.”
To earn a place in the programme, applicants were required to be nominated by a partner at their firm and submit a compelling business case for their participation. Their applications were reviewed by the GILC Board and the GILC Academy subcommittee, who assessed the candidates’ potential to benefit from and contribute to the programme.
For further information about Global Insurance Law Connect and the GILC Academy, please contact Michaela Hickson | Business Manager | Global Insurance Law Connect | +44 (0)7446 954 781
Our vision and focus is to use the strength and depth of our company to help our clients reduce the time and money they spend on managing risk. If you need a global group of legal advisers, delivering a creative, commercial and specialist service, talk to Global Insurance Law Connect today.
