Insurance firm Wotton + Kearney has announced it will open a Brisbane office in July, citing an increase in “Queensland domiciled claims, particularly in the wake of recent weather-related catastrophes…and growth of the Queensland energy sector.” The firm already has offices in Sydney and Melbourne.

“In recent times, our lawyers have been increasingly involved in a broad range of Queensland based disputes relevant to legal issues arising from the Queensland floods, the collapse of Storm Financial and the class action following the collapse of RiverCity Motorways,” said chief executive partner David Kearney. “We have built a very strong rapport over 10 years with many insurers and their insureds operating in Queensland and we are delighted that we will now be doing so with a direct presence in Brisbane.” The Brisbane office will be led by partner Paul Spezza.