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Mike Weitzel

Rechtsanwalt (Lawyer) und Partner

Cologne

Certified Specialist in Insurance Law

Mike Weitzel has been practicing law at our Cologne office since 2009 and has been a partner since 2022. He advises clients primarily on complex liability and insurance law matters, with a particular focus on product liability and product safety, directors’ and officers’ liability, product consulting across all liability insurance lines, D&O insurance, cyber risks, credit insurance, and insurance contract law. Another focus of his practice is forensic representation in court and arbitration proceedings, particularly in economically significant liability and coverage disputes.

In addition to his legal practice, Mike Weitzel serves as a lecturer at Hagen Law School, an affiliated institute of the FernUniversität in Hagen.

Languages

  • German
  • English

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Awards

Legal500 Germany 2026 Handelsblatt & Best Lawyers 2026 Leaders League 2024 JUVE Handbook of Commercial Law Firms 2025/26

Publications

  • Co-Author of Lenz (editor): Produkthaftung (Product Liability), NJW Praxis-Reihe Volume 9 2nd edition, C.H. Beck Verlag, Munich 2022
  • Grundzüge des Vertrauensschaden- und Kreditversicherungsrechts (Main Features of the Law dealing with Fidelity Loss and Credit Insurance), 4th revised edition, Hagen 2021
  • Die Rügeobliegenheit nach § 377 HGB im Stoffrecht – ein Überblick (The obligation to give notice of defects according to § 377 HGB in Substance Law – an overview), StoffR 1 2018, p. 7 et seq.
  • Leistungsfreiheit wegen wissentlicher Pflichtverletzung (Freedom to perform due to deliberate breach of duty), Comment on OLG Karlsruhe, Judgment of 14.03.2017 – 12 U 141/16 -, VersR 2017, p. 1389 et seq.
  • Lenz/Weitzel, EU-Notizen – Generalanwalt zur Beweislast (Notes on the EU – Advocate General on the Burden of Proof), PHi 2017, pp. 232 et seq.
  • Grenzen der persönlichen Haftung des GmbH-Geschäftsführers gegenüber außenstehenden Dritten (Limits of personal liability of a Ltd.’s Managing Director towards Third Parties), comments to the Federal Court’s judgment of 18th June 2014 – I ZR 242/12, jurisPR-HaGesR 2/2015 comment 1
  • Lenz/Weizel: Kein Eintritt des Versicherungsfalls in der D&O-Versicherung bei fehlender „ernstlicher Inanspruchnahme” [No occurrence of the insured event under a D&O insurance in the absence of a “serious claim”], PHi 2013, pp. 170 et seq.
  • (Kein) Ersatz von Aus- und Einbaukosten im unternehmerischen Verkehr (b2b) [(No) Compensation for Fitting and Removal Costs in Business Dealings (b2b)] , PHi 2013, pp. 14 et seq.
  • Weitzel/Lotz: Beweis der Eigenbrandstiftung [Evidence of Arson Committed by the Owner of the Property], r+s 2012, pp. 450 et seq.
  • Lenz/Weitzel: Zur Unwirksamkeit von Anfechtungsverzichtsklauseln in der D&O-Versicherung [The Invalidity of Clauses Waiving the Right of Avoidance in D&O Insurance Policies], PHi 2012, pp. 122 et seq.
  • Unwirksame Haftungsfreistellungsklausel in AGB eines Autovermietungsunternehmens [Void Indemnity Clauses in the General Conditions of Car Hire Companies], Commentary on the judgment by the BGH (German Federal Supreme Court) of 14 March 2012 – XII ZR 44/10, BB 2012, p. 1248
  • Versicherungsrecht [Insurance Law], in: Lenz (editor), Die Rechtsabteilung [The Legal Department], published by Gabler Verlag, Wiesbaden 2012
  • Kompaktwissen Vertragsgestaltung [Compact Knowledge Contract Drafting], Chapter 4: Vertragssicherheiten und Kreditsicherungsmittel [Contractual Security and Security for Loans], 8th edition, published by Euroforum Verlag, Düsseldorf 2012
  • Zum Kausalitätsgegenbeweis nach § 28 Abs. 3 VVG-2008 [Counter evidence pursuant to Paragraph 28(3) German Act governing Insurance Contracts (VVG) – 2008], Annotation of the case OLG [Regional Court of Appeals] Oldenburg, judgment of 04 July 2011 – 5 U 27/11, VersR 2011, p. 1439
  • Cash-Pooling-Risiken für die GmbH-Geschäftsführung und ihre Vermeidung (cash-pooling-risks to the GmbH management and its prevention), ZIP 2010, p. 1069 et seq.
  • Vorsatz-Fahrlässigkeits-Kombinationen im Rahmen des § 103 VVG-2008 [Combinations of Intent and Negligence in the context of Paragraph 103 German Act governing Insurance Contracts (VVG)-2008], at the same time comments on the judgment by the OLG [Regional Court of Appeals] Koblenz, judgment of 6.7.2007 – 10 U 1748/06, VersR 2008, p. 955 et seq.
  • Beweislast für vorsätzliches und rechtswidriges Handeln des Versicherungsnehmers [The Burden of Proof for Intentional and Unlawful Acts by Policyholders] , Comments on OLG [Regional Court of Appeals] Hamm, judgment of 18.1.2006 – 20 U 159/05, VersR 2006, p. 783 et seq.
  • Haftpflichtschäden an Kunst und Antiquitäten [Liability Damage to Works of Art and Antiques], DS – Der Sachverständige 2005, p. 208 et seq.
  • Gefahr des täglichen Lebens [Risks in Everyday Life], Comments on OLG [Regional Court of Appeals] Munich, judgment of 20.7.2004 – 25 U 2027/04, VersR 2004, p. 1167 et seq.
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