In the field of maritime commercial law we have unique expertise built up over decades of experience. With over 20 lawyers in Hamburg and London, we are one of the leading law firms in this field.
Clients
Our clients include corporates as well as high net-worth individuals. We advise banks, institutional and private investors, private equity and hedge funds, family offices, issuing houses, leasing companies, ship and container management companies, shipping companies, shipyards, consultants and other companies with and without maritime ties.
Areas of practice
We advise on domestic and international transactions and on dispute resolution. In most cases these are maritime and corporate matters as well as ship finance transactions. We advise on German and English law, on the law of the Marshall Islands and on selected questions of Greek and Liberian law. We focus on the following areas:
Awards and Rankings
The Legal 500 Germany 2021
Ranking Transport: Ship finance – Tier 1
“ERG is one of the best maritime law firms in the market with wide-ranging expertise beyond traditional issues. ERG is particularly good in ship finance with strategic or transformational aspects.”
“High implementation strength based on extensive experience and proven legal expertise. Strong collaboration across offices.”
Chambers Europe 2020
Ranking Transportation: Shipping: Finance in Germany – Tier 1
“Highly regarded boutique with a renowned ship financing practice.”
“Clients say: “…flexible and service-oriented law firm”, “… focuses on a pragmatic and solution-oriented approach to consulting” and “… the team is very efficient, committed and reliable, with a good standing in the finance market.””
The Legal 500 Germany 2020
Ranking Transport: Maritime and Shipping Law / Ship Financing – Tier 1
“…is very well networked in the shipping and financial sector”
“Clients in the shipping sector include private equity investors and hedge funds as well as ship owners, which involves the firm in numerous ship finance transactions”
Chambers Europe 2019
Ranking Transportation: Shipping: Finance – Band 1
“… clients praise the team for its “co-operative approach” and the firm’s good reputation in the shipping area”
“… possibly the number-one firm for ship finance.”
JUVE HANDBUCH 2020/2021
“The Hamburg law firm is known for its shipping and bank-related ship financing advice. Clients often rely on the firm for many years for ship sale and purchase as well as ship financing.”
“The cooperation with their London office, which they regularly consult on matters of English law, is also well established.”
Handelsblatt / Best Lawyers 2020
Best lawyer Maritime Law, Germany: Dr. Stefan Rindfleisch