DLA Piper acts for a client roster spanning international and domestic specialist insurers, German subsidiaries of cross-border liability programmes, and the directors and officers of listed companies, while also acting on behalf of a range of industrial policyholders against insurers groups. Practice leader Thomas Gädtke has a broad base of experience in different forms of commercial litigation and dispute resolution, Christian Schneider is a specialist in contentious insurance law matters particularly in the area of D&O liabilities for industry leaders, and Gunne Bähr leads coverage proceedings with a focus on insurance supervisory law. Nadine Pieper has advised on coverage reviews for insurers following cyberattacks.
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- 'They have strong knowledge in insurance law as well as corporate and insolvency law; client focused but also keep an eye on the best economic solution.'
- 'Christian Schneider is one of the most-experienced characters in the financial lines insurance industry. Brilliant expertise, out-of-the-box thinking, reliable in argumentation, key-contact for complex claims.'
Work highlights
Advised an insurer on handling cyber attacks, including ransomware attacks, overseeing coverage and liability issues.
Advised an international medical devices manufacturer on the potential D&O liability of several managing directors following a possible violation of billing regulations.
Advised an international specialist insurer on liability claims against managing directors in the context of national and international football associations and compliance breach allegations.
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Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
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Practice head
Thomas Gädtke
Other key lawyers
Christian Schneider; Gunne Bähr; Nadine Pieper