Dr. Arthur Steinmann
Attorney at Law, Partner
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: German, English
Arthur Steinmann assists clients in the following industries:
Career
2011 - Founding Partner, Fleet Hamburg
2011 - Specialist for Transport and Freight-forwarding Law
2006 - Associate, Taylor Wessing
2006 - Doctorate on the Dispute Resolution System of the World Trade Organization (WTO)
2003 - Second State Examination in Law
1999 - First State Examination in Law
References
- 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 defense of over 180 parallel prospectus liability claims before the Regional Court and the Higher Regional Court of Hamburg
Press
- Arthur Steinmann is held in high esteem by market commentators who regard him as "down to earth, smart and effective" in his approach. (Who's Who Legal)
- Arthur Steinmann is one of the "Leading Names" in maritime law (Legal 500).
