Attorney
Partner
Professional liability of members of the legal and tax advisory professions has always been a focus of my legal practice. Numerous professional liability insurers entrust me with the defense of their policyholders against professional recourse claims. I work exclusively on behalf of the affected professionals – nationwide. In close coordination with the respective insurer, I develop a strategy for defending against the claim. Wherever possible, I try to protect the interests of the client and the insurer by making appropriate settlement proposals. The liability insurers also instruct me directly in matters of coverage law or in the defense of coverage claims.
Likewise, in the context of D&O claims, I am entrusted with the judicial and extrajudicial defense of claims for damages asserted against directors or supervisory bodies. Here, too, the mandate is typically initiated by the insurer involved. If the insurer is represented by so-called monitoring counsel, as is often the case in larger claims, I work closely with them to coordinate the individual steps of the defense against the claim in order to ensure a coherent and consistent overall strategy.
I represent credit institutions in the enforcement of their own claims and in the defense against third-party claims in the areas of credit and credit security law, payment transactions, and securities and investment transactions. One of my main areas of focus is defending against claims for damages and rescission in connection with failed real estate, investment, or securities purchases. In addition, banks and financial investors find in me a contact person who is also available to assist with all legal issues arising in the processing of non-performing loans and the purchase and sale of portfolios.
Otherwise, whether inside or outside the office, the motto for me is: “Blue and white – for life.”
German, English 
+49 30 253780-46 
denise.pagel@snp.law