The team at Westerberg & Partners regularly handles complex, cross-border insurance disputes for its clients, the portfolio of which includes major international insurance companies. Practice head Stefan Bessman brings significant experience in disputes matters, reinsurance commutations, and insurance-related regulatory issues. Bessman is regularly supported by Victoria Ribbnäs who brings expertise in insurance disputes, in both litigation and arbitration contexts. Further key contacts in the team include Jesper Tiberg and Therese Isaksson.
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- ‘The individuals I have worked with, Stefan Bessman, Jacob Ericson and Victoria Ribbnäs, are highly skilled in the areas where I have needed support. They are excellent in the English language and a strong ability to express themselves in writing. They are good at setting the right level of ambition and only produce longer memos when necessary.'
- 'We have worked with Westerberg on many ad-hoc, specialty cases over the years. This is the firm we turn to when we need someone that can handle the out-of-the-ordinary.'
- 'I would particularly like to mention that Stefan Bessman has extensive knowledge of reinsurance, which not many lawyers have in Sweden.’
- ‘Stefan Bessman and Victoria Ribbnäs make a very strong team in insurance-related questions and disputes. Stefan has unique knowledge of the reinsurance market and big complex international insurance programs and policies. Together with Victoria, who is sharp, fast and attentive, they are of great value for us when we have engaged them.’
- ‘The best team in my experience for re-insurance dispute resolution and complex large risk insurance dispute resolution in Sweden, based on some 15 years of success with them.’
- ‘There are very few solicitors knowledgeable on reinsurance, and how it is different from the insurance contract act.'
Key clients
- Gjensidige Forsikring
- AIG
Work highlights
Representing Gjensidige Forsikring in several coverage disputes arising out of pandemic related business interruption claims.
Acting for the client in several insurance and reinsurance coverage disputes.
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Practice head
Stefan Bessman
Other key lawyers
Victoria Ribbnäs; Jesper Tiberg; Therese Isaksson