Transportation: Shipping - Germany
What the team is known for
Lebuhn & Puchta is a Hamburg-based law firm with recognised expertise in shipping mandates. The firm regularly handles a range of contentious mandates, including multi-jurisdictional litigation and arbitration, acting for shipyards and owners, shipping companies and insurers. A particular field of expertise concerns damages and recourse claims, whereby the firm acts for defendants as well as claimants, often in relation to vessel and environmental damages. The team is also well versed in marine insurance matters with further strength in ship financing and building as well as acquisitions and sales of vessels. The practice offers additional expertise in innovation and sustainability mandates, such as advising on container port automation projects or international regulation concerning environmentally-friendly ship recycling.
Strengths
"Lebuhn & Puchta offers excellent cooperation in international court cases and is very well grounded in legal terms and the facts of the matters."
Notable practitioners
Dieter Armbrust remains a trusted adviser for his expertise in shipping and insurance-related litigation and arbitration, representing carriers, cargo interests and insurers.