Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH is experienced in transactions and related financing in the maritime industry and also covers interfacing environmental and tax law matters. The practice management is shared by a duo: Benjamin Hub acts at the interface between corporate and insolvency law, while Florian Schulz specialises in M&A and joint ventures. Shipping companies, ship owners and ports also instruct the team on digitised contract drafting and other documents. Jette Gustafsson is the key contact for digitisation matters, she also advises on maritime trade law and cross-border disputes.

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Key clients

  • LOMAR SHIPPING LIMITED
  • Bundesministerium der Verteidigung
  • OKEE Maritime Gruppe
  • Siem Europe SARL
  • Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment Company P.J.S.C.
  • Thomas Miller Holding Ltd.
  • Obotritia Capital KGaA
  • Hansa Hamburg Shipping International GmbH & Co. KG

Work highlights

  • Legal and tax advice to Lomar Shipping Limited on the acquisition of the shipping company Carl Büttner Holding GmbH & Co. KG.
  • Advising the Federal Ministry of Defense on the purchase of the MV shipyards in Rostock-Warnemünde for the Federal Republic of Germany.
  • Advising OKEE Maritime GmbH on taking out loans to finance oil tankers.

Lawyers

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Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Dr Benjamin Hub focuses on corporate law/M&A, insolvency law and litigation. One focus of his work is legal advice on the national and international sale and acquisition of companies, participations in companies and assets (including distressed transactions), including legal structuring, due diligence reviews and contract negotiations as well as post-acquisition integration issues. Benjamin Hub is particularly active in the maritime and transport industry. In the area of restructuring and insolvency law, Benjamin Hub advises creditors and debtors on restructuring issues and questions of insolvency applications. He also focuses on advising on shareholder disputes and manager liability issues, including representation in court. He is visiting lecturer for private business law at University of Europe.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Benjamin Hub, Florian Schulz

Other key lawyers

Jette Gustafsson