20 leading lawyers in Insurance Law in Germany in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in this field in Germany. Lawyers are listed alphabetically by first name; the order of the table does not establish internal positions or imply that one professional is superior to another.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Hoffmann | CMS | Insurance and reinsurance |
| Alexander von Bossel | CMS | Insurance regulation and distribution |
| Aline Icha-Spratte | CMS | D&O, cyber and major claims |
| Andreas Löhdefink | Gleiss Lutz | Insurance and reinsurance |
| Anna Christ | CMS | Corporate transactions and portfolios |
| Dorian Legel | Noerr | Corporate transactions and portfolios |
| Eva Margareta Wolff | CMS | Insurance and reinsurance |
| Hansjörg Scheel | Gleiss Lutz | Insurance regulation and distribution |
| Jinnus Rastegar | Gleiss Lutz | D&O, cyber and major claims |
| Julian Aicher | Gleiss Lutz | Corporate transactions and portfolios |
| Katharina Hesse | Hengeler Mueller | D&O, cyber and major claims |
| Katharina Kipar | CMS | Insurance regulation and distribution |
| Marcus Reischl | Gleiss Lutz | Insurance and reinsurance |
| Michael Arnold | Gleiss Lutz | Insurance regulation and distribution |
| Patrick Maier | Gleiss Lutz | D&O, cyber and major claims |
| Rainer Loges | Gleiss Lutz | Corporate transactions and portfolios |
| Thomas Maur | CMS | D&O, cyber and major claims |
| Tobias Harzenetter | Gleiss Lutz | Insurance and reinsurance |
| Veronika Weigl | Gleiss Lutz | Insurance regulation and distribution |
| Winfried Schnepp | CMS | Corporate transactions and portfolios |
How the ranking was prepared
The selection has been prepared through an independent editorial analysis and an overall assessment of the career, specialisation, experience and professional recognition of the lawyers included. Multiple sources of information have been taken into account, including the websites of the professionals themselves and their firms, news and publications appearing in the media, matters and transactions in which they have been involved, their academic and institutional activity, their national and international profile, and references within the legal and business community.
Particular attention has also been paid to the perception of clients and professionals familiar with their work, assessing factors such as the trust they inspire, responsiveness, legal judgement, effectiveness in resolving matters and the recognition achieved within their respective areas of specialisation. The result reflects a combined editorial assessment of objective and qualitative factors, designed to capture not only career track record and technical knowledge, but also the prestige and professional standing each lawyer has consolidated through legal practice.
How to interpret the selection
The ranking is an editorial snapshot of the German legal market based on information available in 2026. It does not measure fees, guarantee outcomes or claim that any included professional is the right choice for every matter. The choice of counsel should take into account the precise specialty, potential conflicts of interest, jurisdiction, availability, language, budget and relationship of trust.
