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DLA Piper

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DLA Piper comprehensively covers the entire spectrum of insurance disputes, with a focus on D&O matters on the insurer side as well as on D&O liability, where the practice advises board members and managing directors. In addition to insurance litigation and D&O liability, practice head Thomas Gädtke is also experienced in international arbitration proceedings. Insurance and reinsurance law matters as well as regulatory issues are handled by Gunne Bähr; he regularly acts for German and international insurers and reinsurers as well as insurance brokers, while Christian Schneider has extensive expertise in claims settlement in the area of liability insurance as well as in technical insurance, construction and property insurance.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Internationally active, well networked, broadly positioned (in terms of liability and coverage law).'
  • 'We work with DLA Piper in a very positive and appreciative manner in a very close, special field. Both the personal contact is particularly pleasant and positive, as are the technical topics, which are all dealt with in a highly professional manner.'

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Key clients

  • Zurich
  • Zurich Insurance Plc

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Work highlights

  • Represented Zurich Insurance Plc in a dispute with Lixil over the use of a warranty and indemnity policy in connection with the Grohe deal.
  • Representation of an insurer for the major customer business in a D&O liability dispute arising from a lawsuit against the chairman of the supervisory board of a company active in the solar industry for alleged breaches of duty and allegations of intentional damage in connection with the construction and commissioning of a silicon production plant in an emirate.

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