Paris—Global law firm Dentons has named Paris-based partner Frédérique de La Chapelle as Head of the Europe Insurance sector group. In her role, she will be responsible for further developing Dentons’ offering for the insurance industry, enhancing relationships with insurers, and fostering greater cross-border collaboration to support the complex needs of clients.

“I am delighted to take on my new role as Head of the Europe Insurance sector group, at a moment where the insurance and reinsurance industry is facing unprecedented challenges such as COVID-19, climate change, low interest rates, new technologies and digital transformation,” said Frédérique de La Chapelle. “It a very resilient and innovative industry and I really look forward to working with my Dentons partners to strengthen our European practice and ensure we efficiently assist our clients in the insurance and reinsurance sector to navigate through these challenges.”

Frédérique de La Chapelle advises leading insurers, reinsurers, and brokers on regulatory issues, product design, insurance intermediation, and distribution. She assists clients on their insurance and reinsurance transactions, including the implementation and review of transactional insurance, management of losses, as well as financial lines. She also represents both insurers and policyholders in complex international litigation matters related to insurance, liability and products.

She is recommended as a leading lawyer in insurance law in France by directories such as Chambers Europe, Best Lawyers, and Who’s Who Legal. She is an active member of several insurance associations including the APREF, AMRAE, and Pluri’elles Assurance.

Tomasz Dabrowski, CEO of Dentons Europe, commented, “As part of our strategy to be a leading pan-European law firm, we are committed to enhancing our capabilities and service offering in key sectors. A highly respected lawyer in her field, Frédérique is ideally suited to drive the development of Dentons’ Insurance group within Europe.”

Frédérique de La Chapelle takes over the role as part of a planned succession from Séverine Hotellier, who will continue to serve the needs of her clients as a Head of the Insurance group in Paris.

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