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"Our clients will have to go to court"
The reports can be found online (German only) on www.versicherungsmonitor.de,www.zdf.de and www.versicherungswirtschaft-heute.de
Controversy over corona insurance
The full article (German only) also mentioning our firm's role in the dispute can be found on www.fr.de
"Tens of thousands of insurance contracts cover these risks"
A part of the interview is online available (German only) on
Corona-virus: "The insurers' proceeding will need to be discussed"
The full articles on this topic (German only) can be found on www.sueddeutsche.de, www.versicherungsmonitor.de, www.versicherungswirtschaft-heute.de and www.versicherungsjournal.de
Three WILHELM-Lawyers named "Best Lawyers"
Best Lawyers is the oldest and one of the most respected peer review publications in the legal profession. Their lists are compiled by conducting peer review surveys in which lawyers already listed are asked to nominate and recommend other outstanding lawyers in their field.
Part of this exclusive circle are our partners Dr. Mark Wilhelm (listed for Insurance law), Lars Winkler (listed for Litigation), and Felix Schaefer (listed for M&A). Lars Winkler is listed already since 2016.
The full list of recommended lawyers in Germany is published online by Handelsblatt on www.handelsblatt.com
Business continuity and crisis management platform CasePilot now globally launched
The online team collaboration system CasePilot is now available for English speaking clients outside of Germany. The software as a service (SaaS) tool supports companies and organisations in critical events by offering a platform for crisis managers and decision makers to share documents, organize teams, initiate phone conferences, coordinate tasks and alert employees.
Several German DAX and Mittelstand companies from various industries already use CasePilot in their crisis prevention and management.
For more information please visit info.case-pilot.com or contact us directly.
"Always excellent, precise and very flexible": WILHELM again listed in Chambers Europe Guide
As in previous years, our firm received a high number of recommendations for insurance law advice. The ranking is based on interviews with clients and other lawyers. The editors cite our clients:
"'The firm is always excellent, precise and very flexible,' enthuses a client. Another client highlights the team's 'extraordinary skills in solving complex cases.'"
The British Chambers & Partners Guide is published annually and is known as the most important international legal directory besides Legal 500.
The full review and links to all rankings can be found on www.chambers.com
The Legal 500 Germany 2018/19: Wilhelm a leading firm in insurance litigation
As last year, WILHELM Rechtsanwälte is the only firm focused on advising policiyholders listed in the chapter "Insurance Litigation Germany" by The Legal 500.
The editors quote a number of clients and competitors who stress the firm's efficieny, knowledge and quality especially with regard to major losses in property, BI and D&O insurance as well as compliance and product liability related issues:
"Recognised for its ‘efficient and structured approach, very good insurance law expertise and very high quality standards’, Wilhelm Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB’s eleven-strong team specialises in representing insurance holders in major damage claims including those arising from business interruption, delayed commissioning, product defects, breach of duty by the management and compliance incidents, and is considered ‘an absolute leader in this field’."
Managing Partner and founder Dr. Mark Wilhelm was listed as on of the "Leading Names in Insurance Law".
The full ranking and our firm's review by the editors is available at: www.legal500.com