Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein comprehensively advises on all aspects in the maritime sector, including maritime law, transactions and marine insurance as well as antitrust and procurement law issues. Co-head Jan Dreyer specialises in contract drafting in connection with shipbuilding and ship financing; he heads the practice with the international maritime and inland waterway transport law expert Olaf Hartenstein. Dieter Schwampe covers contentious insurance issues, while Jan Tjarko Eichhorn is regularly instructed on corporate law as well as M&A transactions and joint ventures in the maritime sector. Oliver Behrendt frequently advises shipping companies, shipyards and their suppliers on shipbuilding and operation.

Clyde & Co LLP acts fom Hamburg and is experienced in large-scale damages, including arrest and gross average proceedings and related insurance disputes. The team advises on both German and English law and is led by Eckehard Volz; Volz offers longstanding expertise in maritime and inland waterway transport law and is additionally experienced in litigation, where he represents ship owners, charterers and insurers. Disputes under English law, especially LMAA arbitration proceedings, are handled by Daniel Jones and counsel Rory Duncan; both focus on coverage disputes and disputes in the yachting sector. Tim Schommer covers these issues under German law and is also well versed in drafting new shipbuilding contracts. Senior associate Jakob Haas is another key contact and represents German and foreign clients in larg-scale damages proceedings.

FLEET HAMBURG comprehensively advises German and foreign manufacturers, service providers and insurers on all aspects of maritime law. Co-head Dharshini Bandara is qualified under English law and assists with commercial law issues, dry and wet maritime law and related disputes. She co-leads the team with Eva Bodenbach, who advises shipping companies and maritime service providers on ship financing and management contracts. Klaus Kostka comprehensively covers all aspects of insurance law and is also active in offshore plant construction. Further key contacts are the forwarding and transport lawyer Arthur Steinmann, who advises owners, charterers and shipping companies, and Tobias Nesemann; he is experienced in the cruise sector and assists with maritime and tourism law.

LEBUHN & PUCHTA advises clients in the maritime sector on the construction of offshore plants, including wind turbines, and on the financing of new construction projects. The capacities in the contentious area include insurance law disputes, where the team assists insurers, particularly from the London and Scandinavian markets; a key contact here is practice head and litigator Ulrich Stahl. Dieter Armbrust is also well versed in contentious matters and primarily acts at the interface between shipping and insurance law, while Christian Schlieker, who was appointed to partner in January 2023, routinely represents shipping companies in cross-border disputes. Other key contacts are Sarah Gahlen, who is experienced in the purchase of maritime and inland waterway vessels as well as the drafting of new construction and charter contracts, as well as the two key contacts for transactions and corporate law issues in the maritime sector, Matthias Wittschen and Jakob Hoffmann-Grambow.

Ehlermann Rindfleisch Gadow (ERG) acts from Hamburg and London and advises on both German and English law. The core competencies include ship financing as well as shipbuilding, charter and shipping management contracts. The team is also well versed in transactions, joint ventures and clients' representation in contentious proceedings. Stefan Rindfleisch is a key contact for ship financing and restructuring matters; he is regularly instructed by funds as part of investments in the shipping sector. In addition, Hauke ​​Rittscher regularly acts on behalf of funds and shipping companies with regard to bilateral and syndicated loans; Carolin Schmeding and Adam Parmenter also count structured maritime financing among their core competencies; additionally, Schmeding is experienced in insolvency proceedings.

Watson Farley & Williams LLP focuses on transactions and financing and advises shipowners, lenders and cruise operators on ship and container financing and leasing structures as well as shipbuilding contracts. A key contact here is practice head Christian Finnern, who assists with shipbuilding and sales as well as matters pertaining to flag flying and the registration of ships; he also supports insolvency proceedings in the maritime sector. The financing expert Clemens Hillmer is well versed in leasing contracts and restructuring.

REMÉ Rechtsanwälte specialises in maritime and transport law and advises on transport insurance and shipping liability insurance issues, this expertise is regularly called upon by insurers, marine hull insurers and carriers. The team also handles clients' representation in disputes, including accidents, collisions and cargo damage. Practice head Ingo Gercke is also well versed in insurance disputes, including charter party disputes, and additionally assists with contract drafting. Christoph Singer is a key contact for accident-based matters and regularly acts on behalf of public sector clients.

Hamburg-based boutique UPWIND Legal focuses on acquisitions and sales of yachts and superyachts and is also experienced in container ship transactions. This corresponds with the expertise of the two practice heads Julia Wiechell and Martin Malinowski; both also assist with contentious proceedings. They are supported by associate Alicia Vázquez Prendes; she places a focus on the yacht sector and supports the acquisitions and sales of commercial vessels.