Insuralex chooses Advokatfirmaet Selmer AS as its exclusive member firm in Norway

Insuralex is a global association of independent insurance and reinsurance lawyers, exclusively serving 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 Selmer

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 early by mapping risks and insurance requirements for companies and projects, drawing on extensive knowledge of various insurance coverages.

About Insuralex

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 worldwide 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 cross-border insurance business, as evidenced by the handling of international or multinational claims.

An Insurer can navigate these complexities by engaging a team of lawyers from different jurisdictions, each specialised in their respective national insurance and reinsurance law systems, who are also affiliated and collaborate across jurisdictions.

Insuralex offers its members and clients a worldwide 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, and 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 consistently recognised by the Chambers & Partners Guide. It 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.