Transport

Our global transport practice is comprised of 400 lawyers who deliver in-depth knowledge of the global aviation, rail and shipping industries. As one of the leading full-service legal practices in the transport sector, our lawyers provide clients with a comprehensive understanding of how transportation industries operate on a local and global scale.

“Sources assert that 'it is always a pleasure working with them due to their pragmatic and client-oriented approach.'” Chambers Europe, 2020

Our world-class lawyers have a longstanding track record of innovation in the transport sector, with experience in all forms of finance and leasing structures, dispute resolution and litigation matters and corporate dealings spanning M&A, private equity, joint ventures, strategic alliances and other forms of cooperation.

With lawyers in every major global financial center, our transport law team also works in close collaboration with our lawyers in energy, infrastructure, mining and commodities, financial institutions and technology, enabling us to provide support on any issues affecting our transport clients.

Our areas of work include

Antitrust and competition, including international regulatory systems and controls
Asset finance
Bankruptcy, financial restructuring and insolvency
Crisis management, including global emergency response
Dispute resolution and litigation, including multi-jurisdictional litigation (MDL)
Health and safety
Islamic finance
M&A, strategic alliances and other forms of cooperation
Planning
Private equity and venture capital
Sustainability and climate change, including carbon finance and environmental law

Awards and accolades

Chambers Europe, Germany: Transportation: Rail & Aviation Asset Finance (Band 1), Chambers and Partners, 2020
Chambers Europe, Germany: Transportation: Shipping: Finance, Chambers and Partners, 2020
Legal 500 EMEA, Germany: Transport Law, The Legal 500, 2020
Legal 500 EMEA, Germany: Transport: Maritime and Shipping, The Legal 500, 2020