Noerr represents insurers and policyholders in domestic and cross-border reinsurance disputes as well as D&O liability disputes, with another focus on product liability, recall cost insurance and cyber risks. The practice is jointly lead by insurance, reinsurance and liability law expert Helmut Katschthaler and Oliver Sieg; the latter focuses on cyber insurance law, incident response and W&I insurance.
Testimonials
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'Oliver Sieg & Dan Schilbach: High level of technical expertise, high level of competence in dispute resolution and mediation.'
'Oliver Sieg is a very strong technical litigator.'
'Despite the exceptionally high level of content, exceptional and distinctive features are: excellent efficiency of cooperation, direct and personal contact with lawyers and a sense of responsibility that manifests itself in full control over the entrusted matters at every stage of their implementation.'
'What is valued is full commitment to the matter, goal-oriented thinking and creativity in achieving the desired goals.'
'We have been working with Noerr for years and I am always impressed by the consistently high level of the partners and associates and the fast and uncomplicated nature of the team. The partners are extremely well networked with each other.'
'Dan Schilbach impressed us in the cyber lawsuit with his ability to quickly understand complex issues. His constant questioning of facts helped us enormously to identify and close open flanks in advance.'
Key clients
- TÜV SÜD AG
- Fidelis Insurance
- ZDF
Work highlights
- Insurance law advice to Fidelis Insurance Ireland DAC in connection with claims under a W&I insurance policy due to alleged insolvency of a subsidiary of the target company at the time of the conclusion of the SPA and the closing.
- Advising a US subsidiary of an international infrastructure group on the holding company's German insurance coverage regarding a cyber attack or data protection leak in the US.
- Representing the reinsurer in an ad hoc arbitration procedure regarding claims arising from Covid-19 related losses of a large international group of primary insurers headquartered in Germany.