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Dentons

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Dentons’ Paris Insurance team advises insurers, reinsurers, brokers and major corporates on the full spectrum of insurance and reinsurance work, from regulatory and transactional matters to complex coverage and industrial‑risk disputes. Led by Partners Séverine Hotellier and Frédérique de La Chapelle, the multilingual team includes one counsel and four associates, and works seamlessly with Dentons’ wider European and global Insurance groups on cross‑border mandates.

The team acts on both contentious and non‑contentious matters in France and abroad, regularly coordinating multi‑jurisdictional projects, international programmes and reinsurance structures for clients expanding or operating across multiple markets.

    • Insurance and reinsurance disputes
    • Coverage analysis and claims management
    • Regulatory and licensing
    • Transactional insurance
    • Product design and distribution
    • International programmes and reinsurance structures

Industries (7)

  • Construction
  • Energy
  • Financial Institutions
  • Insurance
  • Manufacturing
  • Regulation
  • Transportation

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Insurance - France

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Dentons is a respected firm that advises a range of French and international insurance and reinsurance companies on advisory and regulatory matters as well as litigation. The lawyers are routinely sought out to assist with coverage issues, policy implementation and claims relating to business interruption, damages and liability. The team is well equipped to handle cross-border mandates and offers advice to policyholders. Its client roster includes companies from the hospitality and transportation sectors.

À propos de l’équipe

Dentons est un cabinet réputé qui conseille un large éventail de compagnies d’assurance et de réassurance françaises et internationales sur des consulations et des questions de réglementation ainsi que sur des litiges. Les avocats sont régulièrement sollicités pour aider à résoudre les problèmes de couverture, la mise en œuvre des polices d'assurances et les réclamations relatives aux pertes d’exploitation, aux dommages et à la responsabilité. L’équipe est bien équipée pour gérer les mandats transfrontaliers et conseille les assurés. Sa clientèle comprend des entreprises des secteurs de l’hôtellerie et du transport.

Strengths

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  • It is a very responsive and available team.

    Insurance respondentFrance
  • The lawyers have a perfect mastery of the sector.

    Insurance respondentFrance
  • It is a great team, it replies on time with urgency.

    Insurance respondentFrance
  • The team is always available to its clients and always perfectly understands the files and our needs.

    Insurance respondentFrance
  • The team has demonstrated strong responsiveness, great involvement and relevance of analyses.

    Insurance respondentFrance
  • C'est une excellente équipe, elle répond rapidement et avec diligence.

    Insurance respondentFrance

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Séverine Hotellier
    Band 2Séverine Hotellier

    Séverine Hotellier

    Séverine Hotellier is recognised for her insurance litigation expertise, with particular strength in gross negligence, damages and liability claims. She frequently represents insurers in policy coverage disputes.

    Séverine Hotellier est reconnue pour son expertise en matière de contentieux des assurances, avec une focus en matière de négligence, de dommages et intérêts et de responsabilité. Elle représente fréquemment des assureurs dans le cadre de litiges relatifs aux polices d'assurances.

    • Séverine provides us with excellent collaboration and availability.

      Insurance respondentFrance
    • She has a very good handling and follow-up of files.

      Insurance respondentFrance
    • My various collaborations with Séverine have been very satisfactory.

      Insurance respondentFrance
    • Séverine fait preuve d'une excellente collaboration et d'une grande disponibilité.

      Insurance respondentFrance
    • Elle gère et assure un suivi très efficace des dossiers.

      Insurance respondentFrance
    • Mes différentes collaborations avec Séverine ont été très satisfaisantes.

      Insurance respondentFrance
  • Band 3Frédérique de La Chapelle
    Band 3Frédérique de La Chapelle

    Frédérique de La Chapelle

    Frédérique de La Chapelle is sought after for her broad expertise in transactional and regulatory insurance as well as reinsurance matters.

    Frédérique de La Chapelle est reconnue pour sa large expertise sur les dossiers d'assurance transactionnelle et réglementaire ainsi qu’en matière de réassurance.

    • Frédérique knows the market, she is so precise and punctual.

      Insurance respondentFrance
    • Frédérique connaît le marché, elle est si précise et ponctuelle.

      Insurance respondentFrance

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