Date / time
30/04/2026
5:30 pm - 7:15 pm

Join us for an informative seminar in the Old Library at Lloyd’s London, exploring the key strategies behind preparing and defending business interruption claims.

Time: Please arrive by 5:30pm for a prompt start at 5:45pm

Location: Old Library, Lloyd’s of London

Drinks: Join us after the seminar for complimentary drinks at Bunch of Grapes, Lime Street, London

Overview:

Gain practical insights into the effective preparation and defence of business interruption cases. This session brings together the perspectives of both a forensic accountant and a lawyer, offering a well‑rounded view of the legal, technical, and strategic considerations involved in business interruption disputes.

Timothy Killen KC:

Timothy Killen KC specialises in commercial disputes and arbitrations, both in the UK and overseas. Tim’s practice encompasses various areas of specialist commercial law including insurance and reinsurance, commercial fraud, private international law, international trade, and professional negligence.

Much of Tim’s work is international in nature and many of his cases involve issues of jurisdiction and choice of law arising out of cross border litigation. He has a particularly good reputation in the Gulf Region, where he regularly appears in the DIFC Courts in Dubai, the ADGM Courts in Abu Dhabi and arbitrations seated in, and relating to, GCC countries.

Tim acts across all lines of non-marine (re)insurance and is listed in the Legal 500 as a band 1 practitioner in Insurance and Reinsurance work. In 2025 Tim was shortlisted for “Insurance Junior of the year” at the Chambers and Partners Bar Awards, and “Barrister of the year” at the Legal Business Awards. In 2024, Tim was awarded “Commercial Junior of the Year: English Bar in the Middle East” at the inaugural Legal 500 Middle East and North Africa Awards.

Matt Haddow:

Matt Haddow is a Partner and Head of the Forensic and Valuation Services team at Menzies, a national firm of accountants. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2009 and for the last 17 years has supported clients with forensic accounting, financial investigations, share and business valuation, and loss quantification often on complex and high-value disputes and loss claims including in group litigation. His work covers breach of contract and loss of profits claims, unfair prejudice petitions, professional negligence matters, shareholder and joint venture disputes, and issues arising from mergers, acquisitions, and business disposals.

Working closely with solicitors, barristers, litigation funders, insolvency practitioners, and regulators, Matthew is frequently instructed to prepare expert reports for the High Court, Criminal Courts, tribunals, and International Arbitration. He has also been appointed as a Single Joint Expert and to deliver Expert Determinations.

In addition to formal expert witness roles, Matthew acts as an advisor in disputes at all stages, often pre-litigation and as part of loss assessment for claims on insurance. His recent work also includes acting as an independent accountant for claimants in the Foskett Panel process relating to the HBOS Reading banking fraud and supporting victims of the Post Office scandal with submissions to Department of Business and Trade.

Important – For admittance to Lloyd’s, please make sure to bring along your Lloyd’s pass if you have one or photo ID (driving licence, passport or work ID with company logo and full name).

We look forward to welcoming you to The Old Library, Lloyd’s Building, 1 Lime Street, London, EC3M 7HA.