Mike Weitzel
Rechtsanwalt
Fachanwalt für Versicherungsrecht
mike.weitzel@fgvw.de
T +49 221 20807-26
F +49 221 20807-60
Agrippinawerft 24
Im Rheinauhafen
50678 Köln
Weitzel, Mike
Rechtsanwalt (Lawyer) - Partner
Certified Specialist in Insurance Law
Lecturer at the Hagen Law School, an institute of the FernUniversität Hagen [Open University Hagen]
Studied law in Gießen
Focus
Product Liability and Product Safety
Directors' Responsibilities
Product Advice for all Branches of Third-party Liability
D&O Insurance
Cyber Risks
Loan Insurance
Insurance Contract Law
Litigation and Arbitration
Languages
German and English
Recommendations
"Highly recommended" (1st segment) for the area of insurance law (Leaders League 2024-2025)
Mike Weitzel belongs to "Germany's best lawyers" 2021-2025 in the field of insurance law and 2025 in the field of corporate law (Handelsblatt in cooperation with Best Lawyers)
Frequently recommended for insurance contract law: procedural law and advice (JUVE Handbuch Wirtschaftskanzleien 2018/2019 - 2024/2025) "very good representation in court", "good technical understanding", "solution-oriented and pleasant colleague”
Highly recommended for dispute resolution / claims and insurance litigation (Leaders League 2021-2023)
Recommended lawyer for insurance law (dispute resolution) (The Legal 500 Germany 2020, 2023-2025); "Mike Weitzel takes a very deep look at the issues and is always excellent at what he does. He also has excellent industry and legal knowledge and delivers pragmatic solutions."; "outstanding expert in insurance law, very analytical and skilled in negotiations", "competent, experienced, assertive";"Great expertise and calm. Overview in turbulent times.", "Strong presence in the mandate, gives clear recommendations.”
Leading expert for "Insurance and Reinsurance" (WWWL 2022)
WirtschaftsWoche counts FGvW with Mike Weitzel, who is expressly mentioned in this context, among the top law firms in the field of insurance law (WirtschaftsWoche, 46/2021)
WirtschaftsWoche counts FGvW with Mike Weitzel, who is expressly mentioned in this context, among the top law firms in the field of manager liability law (WirtschaftsWoche, 48/2020)
Publications
- Weitzel: 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 ff.
- 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 ff.
- Lenz/Weitzel, EU-Notizen – Generalanwalt zur Beweislast (Notes on the EU – Advocate General on the Burden of Proof), PHi 2017, pp. 232 et seq.
- Co-Author of Lenz (editor): Die Rechtsabteilung - Der Syndikus und Steuerberater im Unternehmen (The Legal Department - The Company's Legal Advisor and Tax Consultant), Springer Gabler Verlag, Wiesbaden, 2nd updated and extended edition 2015
- Co-Author of Lenz (editor): Produkthaftung (Product Liability), NJW Praxis-Reihe Volume 9, C.H. Beck Verlag, Munich 2014
- 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
- § 7 Absicherungsmöglichkeiten - Versicherungsgrundlagen [Hedging Possibilities - Basic Principles of Insurance], in: Lenz (editor), Produkthaftung [Product Liability], NWJ Praxis-Reihe Volume 9, published by C.H. Beck Verlag, Munich 2014
- 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, s. 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, s. 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, s. 783 et seq.
- Haftpflichtschäden an Kunst und Antiquitäten [Liability Damage to Works of Art and Antiques], DS - Der Sachverständige 2005, s. 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, s. 1167 et seq.
Memberships
- Arbeitsgemeinschaft Versicherungsrecht (DAV) [The German Bar Association's Working Group on Insurance Law]