Insurance | Europe

BLD Bach Langheid Dallmayr houses a stellar insurance practice with a particular focus on defending large national and international insurance companies in litigation. The team regularly covers D&O as well as professional, third-party and product liability cases, including global product recalls. With its further strength in liability for cyber-attacks and claims arising from industrial damage as well as insolvency-related disputes, BLD Bach Langheid Dallmayr is in a prime position to handle contentious mandates. Furthermore, the firm is highly esteemed for insurance regulatory advice, assisting with the development of new property, life and health insurance products.

DLA Piper houses a well-regarded insurance practice, which spans regulatory as well as transactional mandates for policyholders and prominent insurers. Its team regularly represents clients in complex and high-value disputes including mass proceedings often in relation to D&O, E&O, W&I and construction defects as well as product liability claims, with these disputes often being cross-border. The firm also has experience drafting multi-jurisdictional insurance contracts, along with cooperation agreements between insurtech companies and large insurers. In addition, insurers seek the firm's assistance with the implications of insolvencies of policyholders while also handling authority proceedings. Due to its international office network, the law firm is well placed to handle cross-border insurance mandates.

Noerr houses a well-known insurance department with particular strength in litigation and arbitration proceedings. Insurers, corporate clients and banks alike seek the firm's advice on high-end claims, primarily connected to D&O as well as IT law. Noerr handles multiple aspects of the insurtech market, both regulatory and transactional. The team also offers regulatory advice regarding governance and management of foreign stakes. The team is also active on both domestic and multi-jurisdictional insurance and reinsurance matters. Clients also benefit from Noerr's significant experience in insurance transactional and tax issues, making it a strong candidate for comprehensive advice.

The Düsseldorf-based boutique law firm Wilhelm is renowned for its expertise in complex insurance disputes. The team regularly represents policyholders in litigation, particularly in the areas of cyber insurance, industrial damage and business interruption as well as D&O. Furthermore, clients seek the firm's strength in handling claims under legal expenses insurance. Its experience covers various industry sectors, including construction, industrial manufacturing, automotive and energy as well as banking and finance. Its client roster includes big names across many industries in Germany.

CMS has a robust insurance practice in Germany. It is engaged by top international and domestic names to handle a multitude of insurance matters. It offers expertise in D&O issues, portfolio audits, cooperation agreements and cross-border insurance mergers, including with insurtech firms. CMS helps international insurance clients establish themselves in Germany. On contentious issues, CMS has ample experience in insurance litigation. The team has the facility to aid clients in the design of new insurance products, including guarantees. CMS affords clients sound advice on both regulatory and transactional questions.

As an international law firm, White & Case is well placed to handle multi-jurisdictional insurance mandates. The team often represents prominent insurers, reinsurers and policyholders in disputes relating to coverage claims, including COVID-19 related matters and D&O issues. White & Case also has experience in restructuring-based claims. Furthermore, the team advises well-known corporates on strategic partnership agreements with insurance companies. White & Case also covers regulatory mandates as well as contract and product issues. The firm is also at ease assisting its international clients with establishment in Germany and Luxembourg.

As a German law firm, Heuking often advises on domestic mandates with a focus on representing insurers and reinsurers in litigation. Its team is particularly active in the area of professional liability, frequently assisting with defence against damages claims, as well as asserting D&O claims from the policyholder side. Insurance claims regarding business closures and recourse proceedings are also handled by the firm. Heuking is also experienced in the establishment of insurance companies in Germany. It has further expertise in supervisory law regarding brokerage agreements.

Taylor Wessing often represents insurers and public associations in various contentious and non-contentious mandates. The team has experience in coverage disputes across the insurance sector, particularly in the D&O and health spheres, with the firm being capable of representing clients in litigation of any level. Taylor Wessing also possesses expertise in distribution, revision of insurance contracts and ESG issues, as well as providing general advice on insurance regulatory law. The client list reads impressively, with Taylor Wessing representing some of the top insurers and reinsurers in Germany and globally.