Nater Dallafior Rechtsanwälte AG regularly handles a variety of insurance matters involving multinational corporates, listed companies and regulated industries, with cross-border elements including parallel proceedings in the US, UK and EU. The practice is co-led by D&O disputes expert Benjamin Schumacher and Roberto Dallafior, who handles a variety of contentious insurance and reinsurance matters, supported by Zoe De Santis, who defends clients’ interests before the Swiss courts and arbitral panels, alongside her work as an arbitrator in Switzerland and abroad.
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- 'Benjamin Schumacher is very bright and a zealous advocate for insureds.'
- 'Cutting edge lawyers who are pragmatic and reactive.'
- 'Deep knowledge of the subject, calm and with very good manners.'
- 'Outstanding insurance practice with experienced counsels for full-spectrum insurance counselling, ranging from coverage assessments to insurance coverage dispute resolution and litigation. Broad Swiss and international focus, collaborative to integrate international dispute management, including the US.'
- 'The team does a good job of advocating with carriers on behalf of insureds, and in communicating with clients.'
- 'Benjamin Schumacher excels in grasping complex insurance matters and putting them into legal, jurisdictional and economic context, facilitating and driving efficient case resolution strategies. He has excellent communication skills and is collaborative with all involved stakeholders.'
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Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Benjamin Schumacher; Roberto Dallafior
Other key lawyers
Zoe De Santis