LEBUHN & PUCHTA
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.
Testimonials
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- 'Very helpful and efficiently available assistance, even in comprehensive legal areas.'
- 'Sympathy, understanding of the legal area and willingness to help at any time, even with special inquiries.'
Key clients
- E.R. Capital Holding
- Aibel AS
Work highlights
- Advice and representation of those involved in cargo following fires on car transporters with significant damage to the ship and cargo, including recourse.
- Advising a leading liner shipping company on corporate law on a post-M&A restructuring.