Achim advises both national and international insurance and reinsurance companies on domestic and cross-border transactions, on regulatory issues and on general corporate matters.
He has particular experience in Contractual Trust Arrangements (CTA) and occupational pensions schemes. Achim is also experienced in insurance contract law, particularly in life insurance.
Expertise
Published Work
- Schmid A., Radtke M. (2019), "Die Karten liegen auf dem Tisch – Wie geht es für britische Versicherer und deren Kunden in Deutschland weiter?", Versicherungswirtschaft 2019, page 74
- Schmid, A. (2018), "Was bringt der Brexit-Deal den britischen Versicherern und deutschen Kunden?", Newsletter Versicherungswirtschaft Heute 11/2018
- Schmid A. (2018), „Aufsicht über Versicherungs-Holdinggesellschaften und gemischte Finanzholding-Gesellschaften“ in Beck’scher Online-Kommentar zum Versicherungsaufsichtsgesetz
- Schmid A. (2010), "Bestandsübertragung und Umwandlung von Versicherungsunternehmen" ("Portfolio transfers und transformations of insurance companies", German language), doctoral thesis, publishing house Versicherungswirtschaft (Karlsruhe), 639 pages
Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations
- Member, German Association of Insurance Science
- Member, Association for the Promotion of Insurance Sciences in Berlin
Qualifications
Admissions
Referendar, Germany, 2003
Assessor, Germany, 2009
Admitted as German Rechtsanwalt, 2011
Academic
LL.M., University of Cologne, Germany, 2001
Maîtrise, International Economic Law, Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, France, 2001
First German Law Degree, University of Cologne, 2003
Second German Law Degree, 2009
Dr iur, University of Cologne, Germany, 2010
Languages
French, German
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.