Dentons impresses with its expertise in insurance distribution and supervision as well as the interface expertise in insurance contract, corporate, antitrust and tax law. Kai Goretzky leads both the German and European insurance practice and demonstrates particular strength in European insurance supervisory, broker and insurance contract law as well as in compliance matters; his current advisory focus includes the digitisation of the insurance industry via insurtechs, automatic processes and AI, as well as the distribution of sustainable insurance products. Michael Graf (head of German and European tax practice) is the key contact for tax law issues. Andreas Berberich primarily advises on W&I insurance and tax risk insurance matters.
Testimonials
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- 'In addition to a high level of specialist knowledge, a pragmatic and practical consulting approach. Symphytic and emphatic demeanor.'
- 'To know that you have a team of experts at your side who, with great specialist knowledge and, above all, practical experience, are there to help you whenever you need support - who are simply up to date and provide concrete assistance.'
- 'We got to know Kai Goretzky as an excellent lawyer who combines theoretical knowledge with great practical expertise. We value him as a consultant who contributes his knowledge proactively without being intrusive. He's just there when you need him!'
- 'I appreciate the way they present themselves to their clients. Well-prepared people who work in a good mood even in difficult times.'
Key clients
- ABN AMRO Niederlassung für Deutschland (vormals Bethmann Bank)
- AIG
- Allianz SE
- Ambridge GmbH & Co KG
- Baloise Vie
- BG Kliniken Ludwigshafen und Tübingen gGmbH /BG Kliniken- Klinikverbund der gesetzlichen Unfallversicherung gGmbH
- CherryHUB
- COGITANDA
- Deutsche Vermögensberatung AG
- FinLEX
- Gothaer Finanzholding AG
- Markel
- Nissan Insurance International Ltd.
- Pinnacle Pet Group (PPG)
- Prisma Life
- Vivy GmbH (Allianz Group)
- Volante Germany
- UPS Capital
- Beazley
- Liberty
Work highlights
- Advising the COGITANDA Group in the context of several analyzes on the regulatory classification and sales implementation of insurance protection against cyber risks through a co-insurance community using underwriters and cyber service providers from the COGITANDA Group (Cyber Resilience Services).
- Advising the Pinnacle Pet Group (PPG) and preparing a comparative legal study for Germany, France, Belgium and the Netherlands to implement a sales concept in which PPG offers insurance products online under the brand of sales partners (embedded insurance).
- Advising ABN AMRO on the design of a sales process that enables ABN AMRO's insurance department to determine ESG preferences of insurance customers in accordance with EU regulations.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Kai Goretzky