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CMS Germany has many years of experience and expertise in virtually all areas of insurance law. Our clients include major German and foreign insurance companies, Hanseatic underwriters, reinsurers and insurance brokers. Our advice covers all aspects of insurance and reinsurance law, including marine insurance law.

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https://cms.law/en/deu/global-reach/europe/germany/expertise/insurance

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Insurance - Germany

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

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 and business expansion for insurance providers. 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.

Wofür das Team bekannt ist

CMS verfügt über eine starke Versicherungspraxis in Deutschland. Führende internationale und nationale Unternehmen beauftragen CMS mit der Bearbeitung vielfältiger Versicherungsangelegenheiten. Die Kanzlei bietet Expertise in D&O-Fragen, Portfolio-Audits und der Geschäftsausweitung für Versicherer. CMS unterstützt internationale Versicherungskunden bei der Etablierung in Deutschland. In streitigen Angelegenheiten verfügt CMS über umfangreiche Erfahrung in der Versicherungsprozessführung. Das Team unterstützt Mandanten bei der Entwicklung neuer Versicherungsprodukte, einschließlich Garantien. CMS bietet Mandanten fundierte Beratung zu regulatorischen und transaktionsbezogenen Fragen.

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Work Highlights

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  • CMS advised Greensill bank on the insurance issues arising from its insolvency proceedings.

  • CMS beriet die Greensill Bank in den Versicherungsfragen, die sich aus ihrem Insolvenzverfahren ergaben.

Strengths

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  • The CMS team consistently demonstrates its excellent work, reliability and responsiveness, ensuring that I feel supported and informed throughout every stage of my legal matter.

    Insurance respondentGermany
  • Das CMS-Team beweist immer wieder seine hervorragende Arbeit, Zuverlässigkeit und Reaktionsschnelligkeit und sorgt dafür, dass ich mich in jeder Phase meines Rechtsfalls gut betreut und informiert fühle.
    Insurance respondentGermany

Notable Practitioners

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  • Winfried Schnepp
    Winfried Schnepp

    Winfried Schnepp

    Winfried Schnepp advises top domestic and international clients, focusing on highly complex regulatory mandates including insurance mediation, contract, product design and distribution matters. He also acts on D&O mandates.

    Winfried Schnepp berät nationale und internationale Top-Mandanten mit Schwerpunkt auf hochkomplexen regulatorischen Mandaten, einschließlich Versicherungsvermittlung, Vertrags-, Produktdesign- und Vertriebsfragen.

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