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Alexander Hoffmann
Partner

Dr. Alexander Hoffmann, LL.M. (Temple University)

Rechtsanwalt | Fachanwalt für Versicherungsrecht (Certified lawyer for insurance law)

Cologne, Germany
Languages
  • German
  • English
  • French
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With a focus on private insurance law, Alexander Hoffmann advises German and international insurance companies and insurance brokers. He has special expertise in D&O insurance, life insurance and cyber insurance and also represents his clients before state courts and arbitration tribunals.

After two years with the litigation and insurance practice of a commercial law firm, Alexander joined CMS in 2018. He was appointed Partner in 2026.

Publications

  • Commentary on the decision of the Bavarian Higher Regional Court (BayObLG) dated February 18, 2026, Case No. 101 VA 160/25, NZI 2026, 404
  • Commentary on the judgment of the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) dated November 19, 2025, Case No.: IV ZR 66/25, juris-PR-VersR 2/2026
  • Commentary on the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) ruling of December 18, 2024, Case No.: IV ZR 151/23, juris-PR-VersR 4/2025
  • Commentary on the judgment of the Higher Regional Court of Schleswig dated February 26, 2024, Case No.: 7 U 130/23, r+s 2024, 359
  • Commentary on the judgment of the Higher Regional Court of Cologne dated November 21, 2023, Case No.: I-9 U 206/22, 9 U 206/22, juris-PR-VersR 1/2024
  • Commentary on the Judgment of the Rostock Higher Regional Court dated December 14, 2021 - 4 U 37/21, jurisPR-VersR 2/2022
  • Commentary on the judgment of the Potsdam Regional Court dated March 18, 2021 – 13 O 280/20, jurisPR-VersR 1/2022
  • Commentary on the judgment of the Higher Regional Court of Brandenburg dated February 1, 2019 – 11 U 50/17, jurisPR-VersR 5/2019
  • Commentary on the judgment of the Higher Regional Court of Brandenburg dated December 21, 2018 – 11 U 149/16, jurisPR-VersR 4/2019

Memberships & Roles

  • German-American Lawyers‘ Association

Education

  • 2022: Specialist lawyer for insurance law
  • 2018: PhD at Saarland University
  • 2013 - 2015: Trainee lawyer at Berlin Higher Regional Court including placements at the Federal Foreign Office in Berlin and UNIDROIT in Rome
  • 2011 - 2012: LL.M. at Temple University Beasley School of Law, Philadelphia, USA
  • 2005 - 2010: Law studies at the University of Bonn and Sciences Po in Paris
Practice Areas
Banking & Finance Litigation Arbitration
sectors
Insurance

Insights by Alexander

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Publication Germany

Schutz für Entscheidungsträger: D&O-Versicherung

16 May 2023 1 min read
Deals Germany

CMS advises on merger of ADS-TEC Energy with European Sustainable Growth Acquisition Corporation

23 Dec 2021 2 min read
Deals Germany

International CMS team advises Transatlantic Reinsurance Company on corporate restructuring in Germany and France

13 Mar 2020 3 min read
Deals Germany

CMS advises capiton on Germany's first GP-led Single-Asset Secondary Transaction

06 Dec 2019 4 min read
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