Global law firm Clyde & Co has added two senior names to its U.S. roster, appointing Jon Ebner and Ronald Ohren as partners in the firm’s Chicago office. The move reflects a broader push to strengthen its North American platform and sharpen its insurance practice bench in the Midwest.
Both bring extensive experience in insurance disputes and join from Baker McKenzie.
These hires reflect our ongoing commitment to strengthening our insurance capabilities in the US. Ronald and Jon bring a wealth of global legal experience and a proven record of success that will directly benefit our clients.
Eileen King Bower, partner and Chair of Clyde & Co’s North America Board
“With decades of experience counseling clients on insurance coverage matters and litigating coverage disputes in state and federal courts in Illinois, the Midwest, and throughout the US, our Chicago team of dedicated lawyers bring a wealth of knowledge, industry understanding, strategic counsel, and a proven track record of success to the insurance industry clients they serve,” Eileen King Bower sayd.
Our team focuses on insurance coverage, representing domestic and international insurers in high-exposure, complex coverage disputes.
“Our lawyers have acted in matters pertaining to commercial general liability, environmental, cyber, employment, and other specialty insurance policies and related bad faith coverage litigation involving public and private entities,” Eileen King Bower added.
Ronald Ohren, a seasoned insurance dispute specialist with more than 35 years of experience in the legal industry, the longtime Chair of the Insurance Practice in Baker’s North America Litigation and Government Enforcement Group, has built a career advising clients on complex insurance and reinsurance matters.
His practice has focuses on pre-dispute advice, proactive risk management, and representation of insurance industry clients in mediation, arbitration, litigation, and other alternative dispute proceedings.
With deep experience in insurance, reinsurance, and cross-border risk management, I understand the complexities clients face in high-stakes disputes.
Ronald Ohren
“Clyde & Co’s global footprint and sector-specific experience provide a powerful platform to guide clients through every phase of litigation, mediation, or arbitration—no matter the jurisdiction,” Ronald Ohren commented.
Jon Ebner began his legal career as an in-house insurance counsel in Germany before joining Baker McKenzie, where he specialized in trials and arbitration work for German-speaking clients.
He represents US and international companies in a variety of commercial disputes and advises multinational companies on a wide range of commercial matters, including breach of contract, products liability, and insurance disputes. His clients include top companies in the manufacturing, real estate, finance, and insurance industries.
I’m honored to have represented both US and international companies across a broad spectrum of commercial disputes—from breach of contract and product liability to complex insurance matters.
Jon Ebner
“I look forward to bringing my global perspective and deep experience in advising multinational clients, particularly in the insurance sector, to Clyde & Co’s dynamic team,” Jon Ebner added.
Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm with a robust North American practice that offers clients industry-leading advisory and dispute resolution services.
The firm opened its first North American office in New York in 2006. Since then, the firm has grown to 19 offices with more than 400 attorneys across the US and Canada, including approximately 100 partners.
