Insuralex chooses Advokatfirmaet Selmer AS as its exclusive member firm in Norway
Top-ranked law firm Selmer has been selected to serve as the exclusive member firm for Norway by Insuralex Global Insurance Lawyers Group, the world’s leading insurance and reinsurance law firm network.
Insuralex is a worldwide association of independent insurance and reinsurance lawyers exclusively focused on the insurance and risk management communities. Insuralex is ranked in Chambers and Partners as a Band 1 Global Market Leader of law firm networks.
As part of Insuralex, clients and Insuralex´s insurance law firms will have access to Selmer’s insurance and reinsurance coverage and litigation counsel and practices throughout Norway.
“We are honoured to join Insuralex. Our attorneys are known for advising clients on a wide range of insurance matters, especially in the energy, offshore, marine and construction sectors. We look forward to contributing with our expertise,” said Preben Helverschou, Selmer partner and head of the firm’s insurance team.
“Our dedicated litigation team has extensive experience in insurance defence through court and arbitration proceedings. We are excited to be working closely with our colleagues in Insuralex moving forward,” said Johannes Meyer-Myklestad, Selmer partner and head of construction and insurance dispute resolution.
Advokatfirmaet Selmer AS brings a proven track record of developing and implementing litigation strategies for some of the most complex and high-stakes insurance cases. Its appointment underscores Insuralex’s continued commitment to strengthening our insurance expertise across Europe and further enhances our ability to deliver exceptional service and results to clients worldwide,” said Laura Manz, President of Insuralex.
ABOUT ADVOKATFIRMAET SELMER AS
Advokatfirmaet Selmer is one of Norway’s leading full-service law firms. Selmer’s insurance practice combines deep contentious capabilities with standout expertise in claims handling, claims processes, and court and arbitration proceedings, with extensive non-contentious, regulatory, and transactional experience.
Selmer is known for its leading experience in the energy, offshore, marine, and construction sectors, industries in which Norway is a global leader. Our attorneys often contribute at an early stage by mapping risks and insurance requirements for companies and projects, drawing on extensive knowledge of various insurance cover types.
Founded in 2002, Insuralex (Trusted International Legal Advisors for (Re) Insurance) is a network of over 50 independent law firms from Europe, North America, Latin America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East, all specialising in insurance and reinsurance coverage, defence, litigation and all other related legal services.
Globalisation and changes in the world-wide Insurance market enable Insurers and Reinsurers to market their products across national borders in a growing global economy. Different local laws and procedures may affect the conduct of insurance business on a cross-border basis, and this is evident in the handling of international or multinational claims.
An Insurer can navigate these complexities by using a group of lawyers from different jurisdictions who are each specialised in their respective national insurance and reinsurance law systems but who are also affiliated and work collaboratively with each other across jurisdictions
Insuralex offers its members and clients with a world-wide referral network of the highest quality in insurance, reinsurance, coverage, defence and litigation.
Insuralex serves a broad client base including insurance and reinsurance companies, Lloyd’s syndicates, insurance and reinsurance brokers as well as captives and self-insured companies.
Insuralex is an elite grouping of insurance law firms and membership in Insuralex is highly selective. Each firm is a leading practice in this specialist field within its national jurisdiction.
Insuralex is known for the outstanding quality of its member firms and has been recognised consistently by the Chambers & Partners Guide and is the only insurance focused international network ranked in Global Chambers as a Leading Law Firm Network.
Its members have represented major companies in some of the industry’s most significant disputes.
Insuralex has represented major companies in some of the most significant disputes.
