B. Nicolas, « Assurance D&O : mieux vaut couvrir que subir » (“D&O Insurance: It Is Better to Cover than to Suffer”), Paperjam, February 2026.
Me Benjamin Nicolas
Counsel
Avocat à la Cour
“Ingenuity in the service of a fairer world” is the motto of my former school. This principle resonates deeply within my legal practice and drives me daily to devise inventive solutions that best serve our clients’ interests.
Bar admission
Luxembourg, 2 December 2021 - Belgium (Charleroi), 3 September 2018
Languages
French / English
Expertises
Dispute Resolution
Administrative law litigation, Banking & Finance Litigation, Enforcement, General commercial & civil litigation, Real estate litigation
Insurance & Liability
Public & Administrative law
Administrative Law & Sectoral Regulation
Education
University Certificate in Insurance Law, University of Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium)
Master’s degree in Law, specialising in liability and insurance, University of Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium)
Membership
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International Insurance Law Association (AIDA)
Member
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Association of Insurance Lawyers (AJA)
Member
Selected Experience
As a member of the Dispute Resolution team, I advise and assist clients at both the pre-litigation and litigation stages of their business operations. My background and experience provide me with robust expertise in insurance and broad liability disputes (civil, criminal, and administrative), as well as all areas of business, commercial, and administrative litigation.
Publications and Editorial Responsibilities
B. Nicolas, Q&A Guide to Insurance and Reinsurance in Luxembourg, Thomson Reuters Practical Law, December 2021.
Conferences and Educational Engagements
“Luxembourg Life Insurance – Regulatory News: Escheatment, Sub-Contracting, Value for Money, Insurance Distribution and the Duty to Advise”, Finix Events, 15 November 2022, Luxembourg.
Podcasts and Audiovisual Content
B. Nicolas, M. Bena and A. Corre, “Mastering the Rules” podcast on medical law, August 2025.
Legal Popularisation and Social Media
“L’Amour du risque – Chroniques du droit des assurances luxembourgeois”, a Legal Design series on insurance law, published on LinkedIn.