DLA Piper’s insurance team acts for a number of leading players in the insurance market, related to coverage advice, dispute resolution, and transactional work. Clients including traditional insurers, re-insurance companies, and intermediaries rely on the expertise of the practice, which often represents them in high-profile litigation. Pierre Berger leads the practice which has continued to grow with the arrivals of Virginie Frémat and Julie De Pauw from CMS, Joris Latui from KPMG Law in Belgium, and Delphine Goens from an in-house role, all in September 2024. Another key contact is Alexander Hamels, who ‘combines in-depth knowledge of insurance law and regulation with an excellent understanding of the market’.
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‘Pierre and Alexander are very knowledgeable, and have great experience and connections in the insurance sector which allows them to always assist quickly and in an efficient manner.’
‘Alexander Hamels is always quick to respond and assist. He is well aware of the latest insights and practice developments. It is great to have him on the team.’
‘Go to firm for to the point but detailed and well-researched advice on topics related to market and (supervisory) practice, in particular topics that have not been the subject of doctrine or case law.’
‘Alexander Hamel combines in-depth knowledge of insurance law and regulation with an excellent understanding of the market and (supervisory) practices in Belgium and surrounding jurisdictions.’
‘Alexander Hamels is a remarkable specialist in insurance legislation, and he has in-depth knowledge of the insurance and financial regulations practice areas generally. He has also proven to have a good perspective on developments and trends in the regulation of open banking and open finance on the EU market.’
‘It’s my pleasure to emphasize the work of Alexander Hamels, which possess a rare professionalism shaped by his talent and dedication. Alexander always delivers the best results and he is the first person I would reach out to when needing assistance on an insurance matter.’
‘Alexander Hamels serves as our liaison with other law firms either in the network of DLA Piper or outside of the network. He really pays attention to the quality of work, particularly when working with a law firm in a jurisdiction where DLA Piper does not have a branch. We are very pleased to be working with him.’
‘They understand our needs in terms of quality and deadlines, they have a large number of experts in different matters and are part of an international network. We can call on them for national and international matters. They are very efficient, the advice is high quality and reliable.’
Key clients
- Airbus
- Accenture
- Alan SA
- Allianz Global Corporate & Speciality SE
- Allianz Global Life DAC
- Amonis
- Aviva
- Argenta Assuranties NV
- Arena NV
- Assuralia
Work highlights
- Provides regulatory and corporate assistance to Ryan Specialty Group with the acquisition of Castel Underwriting Agencies, an MGA platform having thirteen regulated entities in Belgium, the UK, Netherlands and Singapore.
- Assisting Fortegra with the incorporation of a Belgian insurer, including providing assistance with the licensing process before the National Bank of Belgium.
- Providing assistance with the incorporation and FSMA registration of an MGA and the development of an embedded insurance offering in multiple jurisdictions.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Pierre Berger
Other key lawyers
Virginie Frémat; Julie De Pauw; Joris Latui; Delphine Goens; Alexander Hamels