Linklaters demonstrates particular strength in restructuring and transactions and is also well versed in the advice on business expansion. The focus here is on insurance company law at the interface with corporate law and M&A. The international orientation and integration of the German team is highlighted with Wolfgang Krauel and Thomas Broichhausen as co-heads of the global insurance group. Broichhausen is experienced in reinsurance structures and bancassurance transactions and also counts insurtechs and fintechs among his clients; Frederik Winter is the key contact for general insurance supervisory matters and investment restrictions.
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Testimonials
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- 'Competent advice at the highest level, with the necessary eye for practical relevance. Availability and customer focus.'
- 'Very fast response times, extremely good accessibility and availability, good mix of seniority levels within the team.'
- 'Very trusting cooperation, outstanding commitment to the client.'
- 'The Linklaters team has developed broad knowledge and experience across the entire spectrum of insurance (regulatory law) and can therefore be called upon as ad hoc advisors.'
- 'Large and renowned law firm that includes a strong team with profound expertise in the areas of insurance, insurance regulatory law and capital markets law. It primarily covers areas of regulation that are required as part of product design for insurance products and beyond.'
- 'The team is equipped with competent partners in a targeted manner according to the desired topics, acts transparently, quickly and reliably and is always customer-oriented.'
- 'Frederik Winter: Very profound knowledge of insurance regulatory law, including practical experience from previous mandates. Captures the economic background very well and records solutions. Is a reliable and very pleasant conversation partner.'
- 'A very motivated and qualified team that always coordinates perfectly internally and does such excellent work.'
Work highlights
- Advising Clark Holding SE on the takeover of the British start-up Anorak, on the takeover of the Swiss broker UB Partner, on the acquisition of the finanzen.de group by Clark from Allianz - and corporate law issues.
- Advising ADAC Finanzdienste GmbH on the termination of the credit card business with LBB and negotiating a potential new cooperation with Solaris SE.
- Advising an insurance industry association on the effects of the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act on the insurance industry, in particular on the question of the extent to which insurers' due diligence obligations extend to customers.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Wolfgang Krauel, Thomas Broichhausen