Mark Da Silva Email & Phone Number

I am the principal and co-founder of Hoyle Da Silva Lawyers, a boutique insurance law practice established in May 1997. I have over 28 years’ experience in insurance law and focus on property damage matters – both defended and recoveries – as well as public and product liability claims, indemnity disputes and marine/transit matters.I act for several of Australia’s largest general insurers, mutuals, underwriting agencies, debt recovery firms and transport companies. I also manage below deductible claims for clients.I aim to deliver advice to clients in writing and via in-house seminars on insurance policy interpretation with a focus on indemnity disputes and advises, inter alia, on the impact of legislative provisions of legislation such as the Insurance Contracts Act, the Privacy Act, Australian Consumer Law, the General Insurance Code and various Australian Road rules and Regulations.After working as an in-house corporate lawyer for a major insurer, I gained an unique insight of the need to provide timely and sound advice to claims handlers. I understand the critical need to develop strong relationships with insureds and brokers, in addition to my insurer client, to involve and keep updated all stakeholders in the legal process. I provide clients with advice that allows them to react to situations quickly and decisively in a cost-effective manner. Avoiding costly litigation where possible and adopting a commercial approach to matters is of paramount importance to me.My firm practises law in each State and Territory in Australia.

Listed skills include Leadership, Courts, Litigation, Civil Litigation, and 2 others.

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  Principal

  Hoyle Da Silva Lawyers

  May 1997 - Present - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

  Employment historyHardham Dalton Sundberg Lawyers : 1991 to 1992QBE Insurance (Aus) Ltd : 1992 to 1994 (in house corporate lawyer WorkCover)Purves Clarke Richards Lawyers : 1994 to 1997Date of admission to Supreme Court of Victoria - 1992Professional memberships:• Law Institute of Victoria• Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and FinanceSporting involvement:• Director, Tennis Australia 2019 – present• Vice President, Tennis Victoria 2016 – 2019• Director, Tennis Victoria 2011 – 2019• President, Bayside Regional Tennis Association 2005 – 2019• President, St Andrew's Gardiner Tennis Club 1994 – 2016• Life member, St Andrew's Gardiner Tennis ClubSponsorships• Civil Procedure Prize La Trobe University 2015 -• Leo Cussen Institute Solicitors Award 2003-• Cricket without Borders• Bayside Tennis Association Junior Development Squads

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  Monash University

  Arts/Law