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gbf Attorneys-at-law Ltd

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Helmed by Lars Gerspacher, Dominik Skrobala, Clemens von Zedtwitz and Nando Stauffer von May, gbf Attorneys-at-law Ltd’s stellar client roster includes insurance and reinsurance carriers, alongside numerous other insurance-related market players. While covering the full gamut of insurance services, the ‘solution-oriented’ team is noted for its expertise in relation to financial lines and cyber claims, product liability proceedings and regulatory issues. Gerspacher is regularly entrusted by clients with international arbitration proceedings, drafting policies and reinsurance contracts as well as regulatory compliance. Skrobola’s wide-ranging experience extends from licensing matters to private medical insurance, while von Zedtwitz is pre-eminent in the dispute resolution arena of the insurance sphere. Stauffer von May strengthens the practice with his accomplishments across contentious and non-contentious work.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team at GBF have been, and remain, varied, responsive and supportive. We are very content with the quality of service and legal know-how they have supplied to us over the years of collaboration.’

  • ‘Lars Gerspacher retains an outstanding overview over the many different legal matters that we deal with at any point in time. He can be relied upon with absolute confidence. His expertise has been a great support.’

  • ‘The team remain outstanding both for competency and commercial acumen.’

  • ‘Clemens Von Zedtwitz is an outstanding lawyer.’

  • ‘Definitely one of the leading law firms regarding insurance in Switzerland. They are solution focused, very experienced and are very pleasant to work with.’

  • ‘Very solution-oriented team with a very good price-performance ratio.’

  • ‘Dominik Skrobala is a great regulatory lawyer. He has fantastic insurance experience and a legal background. He also has a multidisciplinary approach that meets multijurisdictional expectations.’

  • ‘Dominik is an exceptional advisor, always capable of providing practical and high quality advice.’

Key clients

  • AIG Europe
  • Allianz Suisse
  • Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty
  • AXA Insurance SA
  • AXA XL
  • Beazley Insurance DAC
  • Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance
  • Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance
  • Bupa, London
  • Chubb Insurance
  • CNA Hardy
  • Ergo Insurance
  • FM Insurance
  • HDI Global
  • Helvetia Insurance Co.
  • Markel Insurance SE Germany
  • Markel International Insurance UK
  • MedPro Group
  • MS Amlin AG
  • Tryg Forsikring A/S, Ballerup, Zurich Branch

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Clemens von Zedtwitz
gbf Attorneys-at-law Ltd
Clemens von Zedtwitz is a Partner at gbf Attorneys-at-law Ltd specialising in insurance coverage litigation and arbitration. He focuses his practice on the resolution of large and complex claims from the London and international insurance market, and in the defence of claims against companies and their directors that are insured under all types of liability insurance policies. He also advises and represents insurance and reinsurance companies and brokers in their engagement with the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA).
Dominik Skrobala
gbf Attorneys-at-law Ltd
Dominik Skrobala is a partner at gbf Attorneys-at-law Ltd and advises both domestic and foreign insurers on insurance and regulatory matters and has considerable experience in this area, namely regarding the licencing of business activities, portfolio transfers and restructurings. His practice also focuses on corporate law, IT, data protection and the posting of workers to Switzerland. Dominik is the top address in Switzerland for Polish companies and private persons.
Lars Gerspacher
gbf Attorneys-at-law Ltd
Lars Gerspacher is a partner at gbf Attorneys-at-law Ltd and specialises in insurance and reinsurance law, and transport and trade law, with a particular focus on aviation and shipping. He often represents clients in international arbitration proceedings, and is always on hand to assist insurers and reinsurers in setting up their business in Switzerland and to advise them subsequently in their transactions.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Lars Gerspacher, Dominik Skrobala, Clemens von Zedtwitz, Nando Stauffer von May

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