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Allen & Overy Luxembourg focuses principally on M&A and regulatory issues. The firm recently advised Fortis Group on the sale of Fortis Luxembourg IARD to Bâloise Assurances Luxembourg and represented SEB on the launch of an insurance brokerage business under Luxembourg law. Pierre Schleimer, along with senior associate Renaud Graas are recommended for insurance and re-insurance M&A, regulatory and insolvency issues, while Fabian Beullekens is also experienced in insurance M&A.
Arendt & Medernach maintains a broad insurance and reinsurance practice for both domestic and international clients. It has six lawyers frequently engaged in insurance matters. Somewhat unusually, Carine Feipel leads the department from the firm’s New York representative office. Despite these proximity issues, the immensely experienced Paul Mousel has unrivalled experience of the financial services industry.
Bonn Schmitt Steichen has tremendous regulatory expertise, with a number of clients having their headquarters in Germany or Italy. The firm advised an Italian-based banking and insurance group in the incorporation of a re-insurance company in Luxembourg. Alex Schmitt is the lead partner.
Linklaters LLP has worked on a number of the largest transactions to affect the insurance industry in Luxembourg. Most of its work has a multi-jurisdictional element. Marc Loesch is a member of an advisory committee to the Luxembourg Insurance Regulator, while Tom Loesch and Laurent Schummer have recently worked on major transactions in this sector.
Niche firm Schiltz et Schiltz is widely acknowledged as a leader in contentious insurance matters. In this regard, Franz Schiltz is regarded as a true insurance specialist.
Elvinger, Hoss & Prussen’s banking department is actively involved in a variety of insurance matters, most notably regulatory issues, restructurings and takeovers. Pit Reckinger is recommended.
Kleyr | Grasso | Associes has a fine reputation, most notably in the contentious environment. Clients highlight the skills of Rosario Grasso, who is an ‘easy and friendly contact’ who provides ‘quick answers to questions and problems’. The firm represents many of the world’s largest insurers.
With its tremendous connections to the financial services industry, Kremer Associés & Clifford Chance has handled quite a number of transactions in the insurance and reinsurance sector. The firm has exceptional regulatory expertise in this environment.
Molitor Avocats à la Cour has a strong regulatory and contentious practice, with particular expertise in professional liability. The firm recently acted for a national railway company in connection with its civil responsibility and the criminal liability of its agents following a rail accident.
Wildgen, Partners in Law has excellent transactional and regulatory expertise with Michel Bulach and senior associate Sylvie Louis described by clients as ‘very friendly’, ‘efficient’ and ‘communicative’.