Fielding a comprehensive insurance offering, Bär & Karrer Ltd. advises a consortium of clients on license applications, regulatory compliance, transactions and disputes. Peter Hsu spearheads the practice with his wide-ranging expertise advising Swiss and foreign insurers, insurance intermediaries and fintech businesses on a diverse spread of matters. Financial services expert Eric Stupp’s strengths lie in regulatory matters, enforcement proceedings and M&A. Daniel Flühmann is well versed in the remits of banking, insurance and financial market laws, while Markus Schott is well equipped to manage a variety of regulatory and administrative law matters. Tiffany Ender is also recommended.

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.

Prager Dreifuss AG fields an expansive practice that covers insurance and reinsurance investigations, property and construction losses as well as air freight loss, to name a few. The team also demonstrates considerable strength in assisting clients with regulatory matters. Leading the practice is Christoph Graber, who is pre-eminent in fields including banking and financial services, E&O and product liability insurance. Hans-Ulrich Brunner is noted for his capability in defence litigation, while Gion Christian Casanova is particularly experienced in assisting insurers and reinsurers with coverage disputes. Reto M. Jenny is especially knowledgeable in the field of insurance supervision law. Andrea Stäubli is another name to note in the practice.

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd maintains a broad insurance offering, including notable expertise in relation to complex multi-jurisdictional litigation. Key undertakings for the practice involve private insurance and reinsurance law, insurance fraud defence and insurance broker-related issues. Alexander von Ziegler and Olivier Favre lead from the firm’s Zurich office and Tarek Houdrouge from the Geneva office. Von Ziegler is a key contact for clients needing assistance with high-profile defence, disputes and regulatory issues, while Favre’s expertise encompasses commodities as well as insurance and reinsurance regulation, among others. Houdrouge handles various mandates, such as lending transactions and the distribution of financial products, for the team.

Capable of acting for a diverse range of clients, CMS von Erlach Partners Ltd. is sought out for assistance with matters pertaining to legal, regulatory and tax advice in the insurance sphere. Key undertakings include the structuring, issuance, marketing and distribution of insurance products, alongside demonstrable capabilities in handling the drafting and review of policies and broker agreements. Jodok Wicki helms the practice, counting large insurance and reinsurance companies amongst his client roster. Kaspar Landolt’s wide-ranging experience encompasses corporate lending, insurance and collective investment schemes.

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.

Acting for a host of clients that extends from start-ups to established multinational insurers, Lenz & Staehelin’s comprehensive insurance offering is comprised of transactional, regulatory, commercial, coverage and dispute resolution-related matters. The team possesses a strong presence in the financial services realm. Olivier Stahler and Lukas Morscher jointly lead the practice, with the former contributing his vast expertise in banking and finance law as well as regulatory advice in relation to the granting of licenses. The latter strengthens the practice with his extensive experience in managing international and domestic transactions.

‘Responsive, friendly and professional’, the insurance practice at Pestalozzi is pre-eminent in the regulatory sphere, alongside demonstrable strengths in assisting clients with M&A and other transactions. Insurers, reinsurers, insurance brokers and insurtech companies are included in the team’s client roster. Christoph Lang, Andrea Huber, Beat Schwarz, Lukas Rusch and Markus Winkler jointly steer the group. Lang holds a corporate focus, while Huber strengthens the practice with her notable expertise in insurance regulatory matters. Schwarz and Winkler’s capabilities include insurtech matters, and Rusch regularly handles insurance litigation.

With capabilities across regulatory and corporate issues, VISCHER’s insurance practice incorporates a variety of coverage issues, extending from financial line and property policies to D&O and crime policies. Litigation expert Daniele Favalli steers the practice, routinely representing major insurance companies in coverage analysis, claims and litigation as well as expertise in the policy advisory field. Adrian Dörig bolsters the practice with his experience in handling structured finance transactions.

Operating for insurers, reinsurers, financial institutions and a host of corporate entities, Baker McKenzie Switzerland AG maintains a varied offering that is comprised of contentious insurance work, regulatory and contractual matters, as well as expertise in designing and advising financial products. The practice is jointly led by Joachim Frick, who is vastly experienced in regulatory proceedings and coverage disputes, and Lyubomir Georgiev, who is able to advise clients on life insurance products.

Homburger’s multifaceted practice encompasses particular expertise in assisting insurance companies with tax issues, alongside capabilities in handling cross-border matters and transactions. Steering the practice is Hansjürg Appenzeller, who possesses extensive experience in advising insurance and reinsurance companies on M&A, capital markets, license and regulatory matters as well as corporate governance compliance.

Noted for its dispute resolution expertise, Nater Dallafior Rechtsanwälte AG is particularly proficient in handling contentious issues related to insurance and reinsurance law. The team is also regularly involved in matters of insurance coverage, litigation and a diverse array of policies. Litigation and arbitration expert Benjamin Schumacher and Roberto Dallafior spearhead the practice, with the latter holding notable expertise in business and professional liability insurance and property insurance, among others. Mladen Stojiljković joined the team from VISCHER in February 2023 and Nino Sievi joined from Lex Futura the following month.

Helmed by Martin Bürkle, Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte is geared to handle a diverse scope of matters, from contractual liability and tort to private insurance law. The team demonstrates considerable proficiency in issues related to claims management. Bürkle, who is regarded as possessing ‘excellent knowledge’, fields a broad practice that covers all aspects of insurance law.

With a notable focus on litigation and arbitration, Wartmann Merker Ltd.’s capabilities include liability and bankruptcy claims. The team is regularly entrusted by a suite of domestic and foreign clients. Practice head Giovanna Montanaro advises clients on a range of insurance law issues, being particularly well versed in handling cross-border litigation in the insurance sphere.