Admitted to the bar since 2001, joined ARNECKE SIBETH DABELSTEIN in 2004, Managing Partner
Lawyer, consultant and service provider to the (transport) industry; extensive knowledge in drafting and negotiating project, supply and logistics contracts for forwarders, shipping companies, airlines, airports, offshore companies, trade and the manufacturing industry; solution-oriented advice on transport liability, transport and hull claims for all carriers, insurers and P&I clubs, experienced litigator, arbitrator
Diverse professional experience as attorney with focus on transport/trade/insurance at Dabelstein & Passehl, Hamburg (2004-2018), Bodis, Gienapp & v. d. Decken, Hamburg (2001-2004) as well as the legal department of major German automotive suppliers, Hamburg (1998-1999) Legal clerkship in Hamburg, Flensburg and Fresno, California, USA (1999-2001) Studies in Bonn, Lausanne (1993-1998)
Doctorate, Technical University of Dresden (2005), Lecturer for Insurance Law, University of HamburgFurther information
Memberships: ABA (American Bar Association SIL), IBA (International Bar Associaton), TLA (Transportation Lawyer Association), DGTR (German Association for Transportation Law), DVIS (German Association for International Maritime Law), GMAA (German Maritime Arbitration Association).
President of the Transportation Law Commission of AIJA Association Internationale des Jeunes Advocats (2008-2011), Vice-Chair of the Transportation Law Committee of the ABA American Bar Association Section of International Law (2011-2016)
Languages: English, French, German
Awards: Legal 500 Recommended Transport Lawyer (2014-2020).
References:
Re-drafting of transport and logistics contracts for major German food manufacturer as well as TIER 1 supplier to the automotive industry.
Judicial and extrajudicial support of various carriers in major maritime claims (Hanjin insolvency, MOL COMFORT, AND ADIYATIK, MSC NAPOLI)
Development of a new insurance product for worldwide operating parcel service providers
Ongoing consulting as external legal department for various logistics and trading companies