Bär & Karrer Ltd.’s banking, insurance and finance team has extensive insurance sector-specific experience based on handling numerous M&A and financing transactions, licence and registration applications with FINMA, and other regulatory matters. It also regularly advises clients in insurance-related litigation and arbitration. Heading the team is renowned individual Peter Hsu, who focuses his practice on insurance, reinsurance, banking, financing, and capital markets. Other notable contact Eric Stupp specialises in advising banks, insurance companies, asset managers, and other financial intermediaries on regulatory matters and enforcement proceedings.

The insurance and reinsurance team at gbf Attorneys-at-law Ltd regularly advises insurance and reinsurance carriers on a range of matters, standing out for its work in highly significant claims across Switzerland, including acting as first responder under insurance policies in time-critical cyber matters. It also represents insurers in high-value product liability proceedings. Notably, standout contact Lars Gerspacher often represents insurers and reinsurers in international arbitration proceedings. Other key individual Dominik Skrobala has extensive knowledge regarding the licensing of insurance and insurance intermediary business activities in Switzerland.

Prager Dreifuss AG’s insurance and reinsurance team has been involved in many high-profile insurance and reinsurance investigations and disputes – including both litigation and arbitration – in connection with professional indemnity as well as directors’ and officers’ liability. Christoph Graber heads the team and often represents domestic and foreign insurers in litigation and in Swiss or international arbitration proceedings. Hans-Ulrich Brunner has over 25 years of experience in defence litigation, in areas including malpractice insurance and credit and surety insurance. Reto M. Jenny specialises in insurance supervision matters, and Andrea Stäubli regularly represents domestic and foreign insurers in litigation and enforcement matters.

The insurance practice group at Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd has extensive experience on the dispute resolution side of insurance matters, as well as assisting clients with all issues relating to the regulation and establishment of reinsurers and reinsurance portfolios in Switzerland, and insurance intermediary activities. Key individual Olivier Favre often assists clients with regulatory requirements for inbound cross-border insurance business to the Swiss market. Tarek Houdrouge is an expert on various insurance topics including regulatory developments in this field.

CMS von Erlach Partners Ltd.’s insurance practice group advises clients on both contentious and non-contentious matters in the sector, often working with other departments within the firm to provide a comprehensive offering for multidisciplinary issues. Jodok Wicki heads the practice and is a standout specialist in the market with extensive experience in leading major litigation for insurance and reinsurance clients. Kaspar Landolt often advises Swiss and global financial institutions, insurers, asset managers, and others on a variety of insurance-related issues.

The insurance practice group at Homburger has a reputation for providing advice on complex regulatory issues and for taking part in pioneering work related to new insurance products and solutions. The team stands out for its strength in assisting insurance companies with tax matters. Notably, team head Hansjürg Appenzeller often represents insurance and reinsurance companies on M&A and capital market transactions as well as on licensing and regulatory matters.

The insurance and liability team at Kellerhals Carrard is particularly strong in all matters relating to D&O claims, property damage matters, and professional indemnity cases. The team is co-headed by a number of recognised specialists, including Pascal Grolimund, who has broad experience in the resolution of insurance disputes.

The insurance team at Lenz & Staehelin often works with the firm’s banking and finance and corporate and M&A practice groups to provide well-rounded advice to major Swiss and foreign insurance and reinsurance companies. It covers a comprehensive range of insurance-related services, including transactions, regulatory, commercial, and dispute resolution matters. Olivier Stahler co-heads the team and often acts for a broad range of Swiss and foreign financial institutions, including banks, insurance companies and fund managers. Fellow co-head Lukas Morscher stands out for his expertise in the insurance aspects of corporate M&As and wider financial services.

Nater Dallafior Rechtsanwälte AG‘s insurance and reinsurance disputes practice group focuses exclusively on insurance-related litigation, arbitration, and administrative and criminal proceedings in business matters. The team represents both claimants and defendants, and acts for and against large financial institutions. Notably, Benjamin Schumacher specialises in all aspects of insurance and reinsurance disputes, and has particular experience in cases concerning business and professional liability insurance. Roberto Dallafior also focuses his practice on the areas of insurance litigation and arbitration.

The insurance department at Pestalozzi is active in advising clients on insurtech matters and innovative business models working towards digitalisation, such as the legal implications of blockchain technology and artificial intelligence in the insurance sector. Notably, Christoph Lang has a focus on corporate governance and insurance law, and Andrea Huber regularly represents clients in the sector in proceedings before FINMA. Other key individual Beat Schwarz is an expert in insurance-related transactional work.

The VISCHER insurance department advises insurance companies, brokers, and insured parties on coverage issues relating to financial lines, D&O, property and professional liability insurance policies. Notably, Daniele Favalli regularly represents parties in coverage litigation, and is retained by insurance companies to represent insured parties in covered disputes under the respective insurance policy. Other key contact Selim Keller specialises in reviewing insurance policies relating to financial lines.

The insurance team at Baker McKenzie Switzerland AG applies local industry and commercial knowledge to provide comprehensive legal services in dealing with the regulatory authorities and advising on regulatory issues related to various insurance matters. Key individual Joachim Frick has over 25 years of experience representing Swiss and international insurance and reinsurance clients and brokers in regulatory matters and proceedings as well as in coverage disputes and corporate transactions.

Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte‘s insurance team often advises companies on insurance and liability law. Key contact Martin Bürkle has almost 20 years of experience in all aspects of insurance law. Other notable individual Simon Hohler is a specialist in state court litigation with a focus on insurance matters.