Arthur Steinmann

Practice Areas

As a specialist in transport and shipping law, Arthur Steinmann advises clients on all facets of maritime law, as well as national and international commercial and insurance law. His clients include shipping companies, ship managers and their insurers, as well as logistics and trading companies. In addition to assisting with contract drafting, Arthur also represents his clients in contentious matters before courts and arbitration tribunals and acts as an arbitrator.

Languages Spoken

German, English

Work Highlights

Advising a German cargo insurer in connection with the impact of the accident of the MV "Ever Given" in the Suez Canal on coverage under marine insurance policies as well as coordination with the UK carriers

Advising a distributor of chemicals on the reorganization and merger of its warehousing and forwarding business

Advising a Norwegian insurer in connection with a collision in German waters, and representing those interests before the German courts

Defending a South Korean supplier in the German courts, in respect of warranty claims in connection with a new LNG construction project

Representing clients in the defence of over 180 parallel prospectus liability claims before the Regional Court and the Higher Regional Court of Hamburg

Industry Sector Expertise

Shipping

Logistics

Energy and Offshore

Trade

Engineering

Dispute Resolution

Yachts