CMS von Erlach Partners Ltd.’s insurance practice group advises clients on both contentious and non-contentious matters in the sector, often working with other departments within the firm to provide a comprehensive offering for multidisciplinary issues. Jodok Wicki heads the practice and is a standout specialist in the market with extensive experience in leading major litigation for insurance and reinsurance clients. Kaspar Landolt often advises Swiss and global financial institutions, insurers, asset managers, and others on a variety of insurance-related issues.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Good team with a strong international network.’

  • ‘Jodok Wicki is a tenacious litigator who understands the insurance industry.’

  • ‘Excellent and longstanding track record of keeping promises.’

  • ‘Commitment to the common cause.’

  • ‘Kaspar Landolt is our key advisor in the country. He is always responsible and provides the advice we need when we need it.’

  • ‘I have been working with Jodok Wicki for years on various matters. He is very experienced and knowledgeable on matters of insurance law, and pursues the interests of his clients vigorously and persistently.’

Key clients

  • AIG
  • Axa XL

Work highlights

  • Advised a large international insurance company on a complex cyber breach claim with respect to coverage.
  • Advised a large international insurance company on a claim against a tower of insurers regarding a claim under a PI policy in the financial markets industry.
  • Advised on policy interpretation regarding aggregation under several treaties relating to COVID claims, involving particular complexities as Swiss law does not specifically regulate reinsurance contracts.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jodok Wicki

Other key lawyers

Kaspar Landolt