Bas Baks
CMSCMS' insurance practice handles a spectrum of multi-jurisdictional matters, working closely with the firm’s London office to tackle both advisory coverage and regulatory matters, as well as disputes concerning D&O, product and professional indemnity, with a growing focus on the burgeoning area of cyber liability. Leading the team are Bas Baks, who focuses on construction-based claims, D&O matters and financial lines coverage, and Leonard Böhmer, who represents Dutch and international clients in a broad variety of insurance-related litigation. Oskar van de Weijer is also sought after for his experience in D&O, W&I and professional indemnity claims.
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Testimonials
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'Unique experience on complex transaction liability and tax claims in an insurance context.'
'Digestible reports, engagement and responsiveness.'
- 'Good collaboration within the legal team, I like the interaction between the Amsterdam and London teams.'
- 'Bas Baks is collaborative and has a sharp eye for details.'
- 'Good team of people to work with, easy to access, short response times, they keep all interested parties in the loop.'
- 'They have a personal touch and take an interest in the matter.'
Key clients
- Tokio Marine
- Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty
- AXA XL
- Axis
- Chubb
- Digital Partners
- Lemonade
- Lloyds Insurance
- MS Amlin
- QBE
Lawyers
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Practice head
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Leonard Böhmer, Bas Baks