Tobias Lenz is a lawyer and partner at Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner. In addition, he is a professor for national and international commercial law at the Rhineland University of Applied Sciences (Rheinische Fachhochschule) in Cologne and the director of the Institute for Liability and Insurance Law (Institut für Haftungs- und Versicherungsrecht). Tobias’ main focus lies on product liability and insurance law, liability of managing directors and execute board members, D&O insurance, company and commercial law and litigation. He also acts as an arbitrator. Tobias is the author of numerous legal commentaries, articles, reviews and legal reference books and speaks German and English.
Tobias Lenz
Awarded Practice Areas
Product Liability Litigation Corporate Law Insurance Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Nordrhein-Westfalen.
Awarded Practice Areas
Product Liability Litigation Corporate Law Insurance Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Nordrhein-Westfalen.
Biography
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Languages
- English
- German
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Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Product Liability Litigation , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (2026)
- Product Liability Litigation , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (2023)
- Product Liability Litigation , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (2018)
- Product Liability Litigation , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (2016)
- Product Liability Litigation , Düsseldorf, Germany (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Germany™ 2026 for work in:
- Corporate Law
- Insurance Law
- Product Liability Litigation
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