Udo is a lawyer in our Düsseldorf office specialised in insurance and compliance issues. He represents international and national companies, in particular in the financial services sector.
He worked in the insurance industry for international brokers and insurance companies in various positions at board, leadership and operational levels before joining Simmons. He has been responsible for different entities and for their relationships to the respective regulators in various jurisdictions, as well as for the set-up of branches and joint ventures, both national and cross-border.
He led international teams and worked alongside claims professionals, helping align legal expenditure and decisions about legal representation. Udo has first-hand experience in various lines of business, including Financial and Professional Lines, Marine, Aviation and Property, both in respect of direct and reinsurance contracts.
He is a lecturer at the German Insurer Academy (Deutsche Versicherungs Akademie - DVA). Udo studied law in Cologne and Sydney (LL.M.). He completed parts of his legal training in Sydney, Australia and worked for multinational corporations in Moscow and London before joining our firm. He is admitted as Rechtsanwalt in Germany and is also qualified as solicitor in England & Wales.
He joined the German Dispute Resolution practice in May 2021 and the team led by Country Head Dr Hans-Hermann Aldenhoff.
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