Stefan Bessman

Ranked in 1 Practice Areas

Band 1

Insurance

Sweden

11 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Stefan Bessman

Europe

Practice Areas

Specialises in International arbitration, litigation, dispute resolution, insurance litigation and non-contentious insurance advice.

Career

Served as a law clerk at the Sollentuna District Court 1989-1992. Served as an assistant judge at Svea Court of Appeal in 1992-1993. Joined Advokatfirman Hedberg & Co 1993. Co-founder of Brandt & Bessman Advokatbyrå 1996. Joined Baker McKenzie in 1998 as partner. Joined Westerberg & Partners as partner in 2021.

Professional Memberships

Member of the Swedish Bar Assocation since 1996. Member of the Swedish Insurance Law Association since 1999. Member of the Swedish Sports Law Assocation since 2013.

Publications

Contributes to several publications and articles, most recently focusing on litigation during 2021 concerning Covid 19 related business interruption:

https://www.globallegalchronicle.com/gjensidige-forsikrings-dispute-over-insurance-coverage/

Personal

Graduated from the Stockholm University (LL.M. juris kandidat) in 1989. Member of the Board of the Swedish Sports Confederation.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Europe

Insurance - Sweden

Band 1

Stefan Bessman of Westerberg & Partners has extensive experience acting for large insurers on contentious issues, including contractual and coverage disputes.

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