CMS von Erlach Partners Ltd. advises insurers on coverage disputes, regulatory compliance challenges and enforcement matters across multiple jurisdictions. Mandates the firm takes on include data protection, criminal investigations and regulatory requirements, assisting clients looking to reduce risk. Jodok Wicki, a specialist in tort and insurance law, leads the practice and appears for clients in insurance disputes, while also acting as an arbitrator. Kaspar Landolt focuses on regulatory and cross-border restructuring matters.
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- 'What makes this practice unique is its ability to combine deep subject-matter expertise with a highly tailored and client-centric approach.'
- 'Good international network.'
- 'Excellent skills in insurance and liability law. Creative thinkers, tactically shrewd.'
- 'Jodok Wicki is a strong litigator who is willing to go into details and fight for the interests of his clients.'
- 'Broad and deep expertise in insurance matters. Focused on clients' needs. Highly responsive.'
- 'Jodok Wicki is very experienced and sharp-minded. He can explain matters in a straight-forward way and is an inspiring person to work with.'
Key clients
- AIG
- AXA XL
Work highlights
Supported two international multi-line insurance companies in 10-20 cyber-attack cases per year, across over 20 jurisdictions.
Advised an international multi-line insurance company on a claim under the excess layer of a PI policy linked to liability arising from the distribution of financial products.
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Practice head
Jodok Wicki
Other key lawyers
Kaspar Landolt