Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein is experienced in various contentious maritime law matters, including charter and contract disputes, and assists shipping companies, insurers and offshore energy companies with cross-border transactions, contract drafting and regulatory support. Jan Dreyer is well versed in shipbuilding contract negotiations and renowned for his contentious expertise in recourse proceedings. Dreyer co-leads the team with Olaf Hartenstein, who boasts expertise in  maritime and inland waterway transport law issues. Insurance law matters are covered by of counsel Dieter Schwampe, he focuses on coverage issues and recourse proceedings.

Clyde & Co LLP impresses with expertise in maritime and insurance disputes and longstanding experience in the shipping industry, where the team represents shipping companies, charterers and insurers in litigation and arbitration proceedings such as damages claims in the context of goods as well as disputes following averages and accidents. Practice head Eckehard Volz is a renowned marine insurance law expert, who advises on all aspects of major loss events, including before courts; he is also well versed in shipping management. English law issues are covered by Daniel Jones, who is experienced in disputes regarding charter and shipping management contracts, while Jakob Haas was appointed to counsel in May 2024 and represents clients in damages and arrest proceedings. The practice strengthened its expertise in ship financing with the arrival of Clemens Hillmer, who joined from Watson Farley & Williams LLP in January 2025.

FLEET HAMBURG supports clients in various maritime disputes, including the advice on English law matters, and represents insurers and shipping companies in coverage, damages and charter party disputes. Other mainstays include the support in contract negotiations pertaining to shipbuilding. Co-head Dharshini Bandara specialises in trade and maritime law and is qualified under English law; she represents clients in disputes in connection with charter contracts and shipping accidents and jointly leads the team with shipbuilding and management expert Eva Bodenbach, who regularly advises offshore energy companies. In addition to contract-related matters in the shipping industry, Arthur Steinmann and Klaus Kostka‘s main focus is the representation of clients in disputes before courts and arbitration tribunals.

Ehlermann Rindfleisch Gadow (ERG) offers longstanding expertise in supporting shipping companies in the acquisition of new vessels, the negotiation of shipbuilding contracts with shipyards as well as in cooperations with banks regarding financing structures. Nina Gräfin von Borries joined the team in November 2023 and is admitted to the bar in England and Wales; thanks to her prior in-house role at an insurer, the practice has strengthened its dispute resolution practice with marine insurance law expertise. Other key team members include Stefan Rindfleisch and Hauke ​​Rittscher, who focus on the design of fleet financing structures, while Rittscher also advises on insolvencies in the maritime sector. Carolin Schmeding is well versed in M&A transactions and restructuring measures and focuses on advising investors on the acquisition of shares in German shipping companies.

Ship sales and transactions are the focus of Watson Farley & Williams LLP in the maritime sector. The team advises shipping companies on the acquisition of modern fleets and supports banks in setting up credit lines for shipping companies and cruise lines regarding the modernisation of their fleets. The practice is led by Head of Germany Christian Finnern, a specialist in transactions pertaining to second-hand tonnage and ship registrations, who also represents insolvency administrators in shipping matters. Clemens Hillmer (financing and leasing) left the team in January 2025 and moved to Clyde & Co LLP.

REMÉ Rechtsanwälte's experience in the marine insurance market is regularly drawn on by insurers in damages claims following averages and cargo damage, as well as in liability and coverage disputes. Ingo Gercke is regularly instructed by insurers and brokers in connection with coverage disputes and also assists with charter party disputes. Jobst von Werder advises marine hull and cargo transport insurers on in and out-of court procedures.

Hamburg-based boutique UPWIND Legal advises wealthy private individuals on the acquisition and sale of  yachts as well as on the acquisition of new builds. The practice also supports transactions in the commercial shipping sector and is jointly led by Julia Wiechell and Martin Malinowski, who both advise on superyacht law.