Jointly spearheaded by Christoph Frey, Pascal Grolimund, Thomas Eichenberger, Nicolas Gillard and Ivan PaparelliKellerhals 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.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Christoph Frey, Pascal Grolimund, Thomas Eichenberger, Nicolas Gillard, Ivan Paparelli

Other key lawyers

Claudio Helmle, Laura Manz, Karin Friedli, Matthias Spinner