International law firm DAC Beachcroft has appointed catastrophic and fatal injury claims specialist David Spencer as a partner in the Sports Liability practice within its CSG business.

David joins from Clyde & Co, where he was a lead partner in its National Catastrophic Injury Group and also headed its Sports Practice Group, advising on a full range of sports-related issues covering insurance, claims, risk and regulation, particularly in relation to motor sports.

Described in The Legal 500 UK 2024 guide as having "unparalleled knowledge of fatal and catastrophic injury claims in motor sports", he is the key legal adviser to the National Governing Bodies for two and four-wheeled motorsport in the UK, as well as being the appointed solicitor for other national sporting and recreational associations.

"David has a very strong reputation in the insurance market for his expertise in defending complex, high value sport-related injury claims, and we are delighted to welcome him on board," commented Craig Dickson, CEO of DAC Beachcroft's CSG business.

Elisabeth Jones, CSG partner and Head of Complex Injury, added, "David's arrival will be a huge boost. This is a key appointment for us as we build our Sports Liability practice and we're thrilled that David has joined."