Kellerhals Carrard's team works on a broad spectrum of insurance matters and represents clients in litigation and arbitration proceedings before cantonal courts and the Federal Supreme Court. The team provides regulatory advice, licensing support and cross-border guidance. Christoph Frey co-heads the insurance team, focusing on disputes and issues of industry practice, supported by co-lead Laura Manz, a certified tort and insurance specialist, and Pascal Grolimund, who handles litigation, coverage negotiations and other advisory work.
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- 'In addition to specialist knowledge in insurance, they offer high availability and fast response times.'
- 'The combined expertise and productivity of the team provide the client with the confidence needed to pursue their legal objectives.'
- 'The firm provided us with very professional support on all matters. Particularly noteworthy are their expertise, speed and in-depth industry knowledge.'
- 'Highly professional and very experienced, approachable and easy to work with. Great litigators!'
- 'Christoph Frey is very experienced and easy to work with; great in employment law and insurance contract law, including litigation. Highly responsible.'
- 'I worked with Laura Manz and we had good and clear communication. She was always up for brainstorming, further explications and always quite swift. Work was done well.'
Key clients
- AIG Europe S.A., Luxembourg; Branch Opfikon; Zürich Glattbrugg
- Allianz Suisse Insurance Company Ltd
- AXA Insurance Ltd
- Baloise Insurance Ltd
- Catlin Europe SE, Cologne, Zurich Branch
- Chubb Insurance (Switzerland) Limited
- Helvetia Swiss Insurance Company Limited
- Itten + Brechbuehl AG
- KPT Versicherungen AG
- Swiss Re International SE, Luxembourg, Zurich Branch
- Swiss Mobiliar Insurance Company Ltd
- Swiss Life Ltd. Zurich
Work highlights
Advised Allianz Suisse AG and Allianz Global Investors on the structuring and FINMA approval of Swiss fund vehicles linked to insurance portfolios, in a $20bn cross-border mandate.
Represented a Swiss insurance company in a CHF12m indemnification dispute with a former insurance broker.
Advised Itten+Brechbühl AG on insurance and liability risk in a CHF600m cross-border pharmaceutical construction project, including contractual and regulatory matters.
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.
Laura Manz
Practice head
Christoph Frey; Laura Manz
Other key lawyers
Pascal Gromlimund