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Stefan Bessman of Westerberg & Partners has extensive experience acting for large insurers on contentious issues, including contractual and coverage disputes.
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Provided by Stefan Bessman
Specialises in International arbitration, litigation, dispute resolution, insurance litigation and non-contentious insurance advice.
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.
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.
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/
Graduated from the Stockholm University (LL.M. juris kandidat) in 1989. Member of the Board of the Swedish Sports Confederation.
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Stefan Bessman of Westerberg & Partners has extensive experience acting for large insurers on contentious issues, including contractual and coverage disputes.
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"Stefan Bessman is a skilled insurance lawyer."
"He is one of the most knowledgeable insurance lawyers in the Swedish market and he additionally knows how to handle cross-border questions."
"Stefan Bessman is a skilled insurance lawyer."
"He is one of the most knowledgeable insurance lawyers in the Swedish market and he additionally knows how to handle cross-border questions."