
Prof. Dr. Tobias Lenz
Rechtsanwalt
tobias.lenz@fgvw.de
T +49 221 20807-38
F +49 221 20807-60
Agrippinawerft 24
Im Rheinauhafen
50678 Köln



Rechtsanwalt
tobias.lenz@fgvw.de
T +49 221 20807-38
F +49 221 20807-60
Agrippinawerft 24
Im Rheinauhafen
50678 Köln
Rechtsanwalt (Lawyer) and Partner
Professor for national and international commercial law at the Rheinische Fachhochschule [Rhineland University of Applied Sciences] in Cologne
Lecturer at the Westphalian Wilhelms University Münster within the scope of the DGVH certification course "Financial Lines"
Director of the Institut für Haftungs- und Versicherungsrecht [Institute for Liability and Insurance Law] (until 2019)
Contract Law and General Terms and Conditions of Business
Product Liability and Insurance Law
The Liability of Managing Director (Geschäftsführer) and Executive Board Members (Vorstände)
D&O Insurance
Cyber Risks
Corporate and Commercial Law
Inheritance Law
Preventative Advice and Litigation
Acting as an Arbitrator
German and English
Tobias Lenz is listed as one of "Germany's Best Lawyers" in the practice area of product liability and litigation (2009-2025), in the practice area of corporate law (2013-2025), and in the practice area of insurance law (2019-2025), "Lawyer of the Year" 2017 and 2023-2024 in the practice area of product liability (Handelsblatt in cooperation with Best Lawyers)
Leading Name in the fields of insurance law - litigation (The Legal 500 Germany 2022-2025)
Recommended lawyer for insurance law (The Legal 500 Germany 2022-2025), "Very careful analysis of the facts and complete penetration of the legal issues. Strong negotiator in the run-up to the dispute and creative in developing win-win situations in settlements." "Mr. Lenz was very helpful to us and I can definitely say that this is the best attorney I have ever encountered. He was very knowledgeable.", "Excellent knowledge of insurance law, very analytical and skilled in negotiation.", "Highly competent and solution oriented."
Highly recommended (1st segment) for insurance law (Leaders League 2025)
Highly recommended for dispute resolution / claims and insurance litigation (Leaders League 2021-2023)
Frequently recommended for insurance matters and conflict and dispute resolution, product liability and in corporate law (JUVE Handbook of German Business Law Firms 2008/2009 - 2024/2025), "enormous expertise, charismatic and a convincing presence, highly acknowledged by the courts", "experienced with a collegial manner", "does a very good job", "sets the correct priorities, does not allow others to take over, impressive", "very well prepared, asks the right questions, sees the important issues", "very powerful, incredible presence", "extremely competent and experienced", "experienced and with an even temper, which helps him to get ahead", "engaging character, very good contacts", "very reasonable, easy to work with", "pleasant and highly professional", "approaches cases pragmatically", "good technical understanding", "quick comprehension, proactive", "skilful negotiator", "specialist for D&O and liability cases, good man for product liability issues", "pragmatic, solution-oriented", "trusting cooperation", "good negotiator and strategist", "great negotiating skills", “precise and differentiated recommendations for action within a short time, even for complex problems”
Recommended by Chambers & Partners for the practice area of insurance law (2022)
Leading name in D&O advice and litigation (JUVE Handbook of German Business Law Firms 2011/2012 - 2020/2021)
A leading name in the practice area of dispute resolution - product liability (The Legal 500 Germany 2014-2018, 2020-2021)
Recommended lawyer in the practice area of corporate law and M&A, insurance law, dispute resolution and product liability, "enjoys a "good reputation", a "proven expert, strong negotiator and dedicated", "an authority in his field, an outstanding strategist, extremely experienced and available virtually around the clock (...) particularly noteworthy are his strong negotiating skills" (The Legal 500 Germany 2016-2021)
The magazine "WirtschaftsWoche" lists FGvW among the Top Firms in the practice area insurance law, thereby particularily mentioning Prof. Lenz (WirtschaftsWoche print edition 46/2021)
The magazine "WirtschaftsWoche" lists FGvW among the Top Firms in the practice area manager liability, thereby particularily mentioning Prof. Lenz (WirtschaftsWoche print edition 2/2016, 48/2020)
A leading name in the practice area of insurance law (The Legal 500 Germany 2019-2020)
Recommended lawyer in the practice area of corporate law (The Legal 500 EMEA 2018)
Recommended by Chambers & Partners (2012-2017) for insurance law: "Tobias Lenz is seen as an expert in the field of product liability. In addition, Lenz advises clients on D&O insurance and insurance contractual issues. He also represents clients in insurance law litigation."
A "recognized expert" in D&O matters and litigious matters. Tobias Lenz has "sound knowledge in insurance law. Several of the largest insurance and reinsurance companies are his clients. He is also a declared expert in D&O issues and legal proceedings". (Kanzleien in Deutschland 2012-2014 [Law Firms in Germany])
Product Liability Lawyer of the Year - Germany (2013)
ICFM Leading Lawyer 500 (2013)
In 2009 "Best Lawyer" for product liability: "A solutions-driven lawyer with a razor-sharp intellect ... very focused on achieving the desired result", Chambers Europe, Europe's Leading Lawyers for Business, 2009, p. 393 (cf. also Corporate INTL, May 2009, pp. 92/93). In 2012 "Best Lawyer" for product liability as well as "Lawyer of the Year (2012)"
I. Specialist Books and Co-Publications
II. Legal Commentaries
III. Books with Specimen Contracts and Forms/Sample Contracts
IV. Articles
V. Annotations of Judgments
VI. Reviews
VII. Literature for Students
VIII. Telephone Comments, Interviews and Other Publications
IX. Written Management Training Courses
EUROFORUM-Verlag (person in charge of the specialist content and author) on the topics:
Insurance contracts and managing them in-house:
Management Circle (person in charge of the specialist content and author) on the topics:
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