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Dr Jan Schröder

Partner

Email

jan.schroeder@aoshearman.com

Phone

+49 211 2806 7220

Offices

Dusseldorf

V-CARD
Jan is Insurance Group Lead. He is also head of our German Corporate Insurance and Regulatory Law Practice and of our German Pensions Group.

Jan focuses in particular on M&A transactions, corporate restructurings and regulatory matters. In addition, his area of expertise includes governance issues, pensions transactions and contractual trust arrangements.
 
Jan is recognized as a market-leading adviser on transactions in the insurance sector, with great know-how of regulatory frameworks. Clients especially highlight his business-orientation, with one person stating: "He is good at understanding the real business risks and thus separating the real problems with a lot of commercial impact from the minor ones." Chambers Europe 2020 (Insurance:Transactional), Clients describe him as "brilliant in regulatory law" JUVE 2020/2021 (Corporate Insurance). He is also known as a thought leader in his field. Who' s Who Legal Germany 2019.

Before joining a law firm, Jan worked in several positions for Allianz Group.

Published Work

  • Schroeder J. (2015) "Freier Dienstleistungsverkehr als schlanke Alternative", Versicherungsmonitor 9/2015
  • Schroeder J. (2015) "Vom Wert der Mitgliedschaft im Versicherungsverein", Versicherungsmonitor 8/2015
  • Schroeder J. (2015) "Transitionals - Gleichbehandlung durch die BaFin", Versicherungsmonitor 7/2015
  • Schroeder J. (2015) "Informationsüberflutung ist nicht Transparenz", Versicherungsmonitor 6/2015

Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations

  • Co-head of legal expert group, German Association for Insurance Sciences, since 04/2010
  • Member, Duesseldorf Bar Association, Corporate Law Society and German Association for Insurance Sciences, since 2003
Recognition
“Thought Leader – Insurance & Reinsurance 2023”
Who's Who Legal (WWL), 2023
“Clients describe him as “brilliant lawyer and creative organizer and structurer” and are “very content””
JUVE, 2022/2023

Awards

  • Insurance Law Firm of the Year, JUVE, 2022

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted as German Rechtsanwalt, 2000

Academic

Dr iur, Humboldt-University, Berlin, Germany, 2004

Second German Law Degree, Berlin, 1999

LL.M., European University Institute, Florence, Italy, 1996

First German Law Degree, Munich, 1995

Languages

English, 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.