Dr. Sophia Henrich, LL.M. (Univ. of Michigan)

Full Profile

Sophia is a Counsel in the Dispute Resolution / Litigation & Arbitration practice of Clyde & Co, based in the Munich office. Her practice focuses on regulatory disputes and the representation of clients before the Courts of the European Union, on regulatory advice (including supervisory frameworks, compliance and sanctions), on dispute resolution including international commercial and post‑M&A arbitration, and on product liability and Warranties & Indemnities (W&I) disputes.

She advises and represents international and domestic clients, including insurers, reinsurers, financial institutions and commercial and industrial corporates, in contentious regulatory matters, EU administrative proceedings and complex commercial, liability and corporate disputes. Her expertise further encompasses EU regulatory frameworks, international law, and cross‑cutting themes such as ESG, human rights and the laws of armed conflict.

Prior to joining Clyde & Co, Sophia worked at another renowned international law firm in insurance law, commercial litigation and arbitration, and was appointed judge at the Munich Administrative Court. She was also seconded as a claims handler to an international insurance group, focusing on financial lines claims (W&I, D&O, Contingent & Litigation Risk) in the US and Europe.

Sophia is recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Litigation since 2024.

Experience

Regulatory disputes & CJEU representation

• Lead counsel for a European (re)insurance group before the EU General Court and the Court of Justice. 
• Representation in a preliminary reference on Solvency II and cross border insurance supervision. 
• Advising a corporate client in access to file and transparency proceedings and fundamental procedural rights vis à vis EU institutions. 
• Advising on EU law strategy in dialogue with national and European supervisory authorities. 

Regulatory advice, Sanctions & Compliance

• Advising a multinational commodities trader on EU sanctions exposure in international trading transactions. 
• Advising (re)insurers and InsurTech clients on sanctions screening, compliance frameworks and enforcement risk. 
• Advising clients on EU regulatory frameworks and compliance risks

International Arbitration & W&I/post-M&A disputes

• Sitting as arbitrator and representing parties in commercial arbitration proceedings. 
• Advising insurers and insureds in post M&A / W&I disputes across European transactions
• Member of the German Arbitration Institute (DIS). 

Dispute Resolution, Commercial & Liability

• Coverage and defence counsel in international financial lines disputes.
• Representing clients in complex international commercial disputes, including in the automotive and shipping sectors. 
• Advising on cross border product liability claims.

Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

• Germany

Education

• University of Munich
• University of Michigan (Ann Arbor), LL.M.
• University of Cambridge and Université Laval (Quebec), visiting researcher
• University of the Armed Forces Munich, Dr. jur.