White & Case LLP follows a cross-practice and cross-locational approach and focuses on high-end matters, where the team is regularly instructed by multinational companies, insurers and reinsurers in the D&O and W&I context. Most recently the practice also took the lead in the defense against and enforcement of credit insurance claims and various damage cases, including cyber attacks. Conflict resolution expert Christian Wirth heads the practice, which also includes Sara Vanetta (D&O).

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  • 'Strong team led by Christian Wirth. Always appears in the "big mandates". Broad range of expertise: insurance contract law, reinsurance, directors' liability, compliance.'
  • 'Christian Wirth is a top insurance partner.'

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Christian Wirth

Other key lawyers

Sara Vanetta