CMS houses a full-service insurance team well-equipped to navigate insurance claims and coverage work, particularly concerning D&O, CAR, PI, product liability, cyber, W&I, and regulatory issues. Leonard Böhmer boasts a longstanding reputation in the insurance and litigation space, serving as a key port of call for Dutch and European insurance companies, financial institutions, multinationals and sovereign states. Bas Baks draws on deep sectoral experience to represent Dutch and London insurers regarding financial lines, recalls and product liability issues, and construction matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Oskar van de Weijer has long-standing experience with our industry and particular cultural norms and procedures. He knows exactly which stakeholders to involve and inform at which moment in time.'
- ‘Oskar van de Weijer always gives clear and concise answers to queries on complex matters & understands how insurers work, including the need for timely reserve recommendations where appropriate.’
- ‘I work with Bas Baks. Absolutely an outstanding professional. Great knowledge, solution driven. Right balance between technical knowledge and practical solutions. Honest feedback.'
- ‘Oskar van de Weijer is professional, pragmatic, and easily understands the client's need in a given situation. Able to explain difficult legal positions.’
- 'It is pleasant and easy to work together, they are communicative, quick in understanding client's needs. They give the client a feeling of taking away their (biggest) concerns, with an understanding of interests involved and step in where necessary.’
- ‘The team radiates a pleasant energy, is very approachable and has a high level of knowledge.'
Key clients
- Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty
- Aon
- AXA XL
- Axis
- Chubb
- Digital Partners
- Lemonade
- Liberty Mutual Insurance Group
- Lloyds Insurance Company
- Markel
- MS Amlin
- QBE
Lawyers
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Practice head
Leonard Böhmer; Bas Baks
Other key lawyers
Oskar van de Weijer; Eline Teichert; Nienke Hemstra