Kellerhals Carrard
lic. iur., LL.M., Attorney at Law, PartnerCertified Specialist SBA Torts and Insurance Law
Jointly spearheaded by Christoph Frey, Pascal Grolimund, Thomas Eichenberger, Nicolas Gillard and Ivan Paparelli, Kellerhals Carrard’s insurance practice is particularly proficient in assisting notable insurance and reinsurance companies with a diverse spectrum of corporate and regulatory matters. The team also provides legal support to underwriting departments of insurers regarding Swiss law. Grolimund is well-versed in the remit of insurance disputes, while Frey is regularly entrusted by clients in matters of torts and third party liability disputes.
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- 'Specialist knowledge of insurance law and practice.’
‘Christoph Frey and Pascal Grolimund are outstanding lawyers with deep knowledge and experience in contentious insurance law matters.’
Key clients
- KPT Versicherungen AG
- Visana Services AG
- Baloise Insurance Ltd
- Chubb Insurance (Switzerland) Limited
- AXA Insurance Ltd
- AIG Europe S.A., Luxembourg; Branch Opfikon; Zürich Glattbrugg
- Swiss Re International SE, Luxembourg, Zurich Branch,
- Swiss Mobiliar Insurance Company Ltd
- Swiss Life Ltd. Zurich
- Allianz Suisse Insurance Company Ltd
- Helvetia Swiss Insurance Company Limited
- Catlin Europe SE, Cologne, Zurich Branch
Work highlights
- Representing Swatch Group in litigation proceedings against Zurich Insurance Company Ltd concerning business-interruption and property-damage insurance claims exceeding CHF100m caused by fire.
- Advised MoonLake Immunotherapeutics AG as lead counsel on all legal aspects regarding two trials, including the negotiation of the global clinical trial insurance policies.
- Representing an insurance company in an arbitration proceeding under Swiss Rules regarding a coverage dispute of a liability insurance, amounting to approximately $50m.
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Christoph Frey, Pascal Grolimund, Thomas Eichenberger, Nicolas Gillard, Ivan Paparelli