Taylor Wessing thrives in the areas of insurance distribution and reinsurance contract law, and is regularly instructed on establishing and governing the regulatory aspects of co-operation agreements between major insurers, insurance brokers, and financial institutions. In addition to this, the firm has a growing practice in IT regulatory advice for insurers concerning contracts and compliance, and also leads in a range of portfolio acquisitions and sales. Practice leader Gunbritt Kammerer-Galahn‘s regulatory expertise covers matters concerning reinsurers and run-off D&O, and W&I insurers, and she is assisted by Leonard Raphael on complex regulatory and legal instructions. Rudi Hasenberg brings experience in tax law to insurance transactions.
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Testimonials
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- 'Strong team with excellent knowledge of German insurance practices.'
- 'Gunbritt Kammerer-Galahn's support was incredibly valuable during the project, and she was always reachable.'
Key clients
- ING-DiBa AG
- ERGO Group AG
- AXA Versicherung AG
- AXA Liabilities Managers Paris/Schweiz
- Provinzial Versicherung AG
- CHUBB European Group SE
- Crédit Agricole Assurances SA
- Europ Assistance S.A.
- Partner Re Europe SE
- MSIG Insurance Europe AG
- Proxalto Lebensversicherung AG
- Kommunaler Schadenausgleich
Work highlights
Provided regulatory advice on the negotiation of a new insurance distribution cooperation between ING-DiBa and Allianz.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leonard Raphael
Practice head
Gunbritt Kammerer-Galahn
Other key lawyers
Leonard Raphael; Rudi Hasenberg