Stéphanie Schweitzer

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Stephanie qualified as an Avocat in 1997 and joined HFW in 2000. She specialises in international transportation and trade, and also has in-depth experience of issues related to tourism and passenger carriage by sea (including cruises), as well as air and rail transport.

Stephanie regularly assists clients in employment matters, including personal injury claims, employment contracts, dismissals and social security, and advises shipowners and insurers on regulations applicable to seafarers.

Stephanie has been awarded the exclusive 2023 Lawyer of the Year for Maritime Law in Paris by Best Lawyers. She is regularly distinguished in Chambers & Partners who says " Clients also say that Stephanie is, “one of the best in France at what she does as she has extremely extensive knowledge of her field”, and that “she is very approachable and always goes directly to the heart of the matters."" (Chambers Europe 2020). In 2019, The Legal 500 EMEA highlighted she is "highly knowledgeable about international transportation and trade, tourism and personal injury matters."