Insurance: Transactional
Europe Guide 2024 : Germany
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Chambers Review
The team at the international law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is regularly sought after by prominent insurers, private equity houses and pension funds for its excellence in insurance mandates. High-profile M&A and run-off transactions as well as restructurings, especially related to Brexit, constitute key areas of the team's expertise. The team offers significant facility in the acquisition of insurtech businesses. Supervision law matters and PRIIPS regulation topics and recovery plans are equally handled by the firm. Clients can also benefit from a strong ability in contentious matters, with the department active in litigation, including large-scale insolvencies. Due to the global nature of the Freshfields team, cross-border deals are commonplace at the firm.
Work Highlights
- Freshfields advised the German branch of Zurich Insurance on a range of matters, including insurance supervisory law, in connection with the insolvency of Thomas Cook.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Freshfields is definitely a leading firm in the transactional insurance area in Germany."
"Freshfields is definitely a leading firm in the transactional insurance area in Germany."
Notable Practitioners
Wessel Heukamp is a leading lawyer in the world of German transactional insurance, enjoying the confidence of the largest clients and working on the largest transactions, with a particular strength being run-offs.
"Wessel is a very good M&A lawyer."