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 2023
“Ehlermann Rindfleisch Gadow (ERG) is able to provide clients with comprehensive support in all areas due to the team size and core competencies in the maritime sector.”
“ERG understands that ship finance requires a pragmatic approach.”
“ERG is exceptional in its ship finance practice, both in German and English law.”
“The ERG team is as pragmatic as possible and as dogmatic as necessary. The lawyers think proactively and are always up to date.”
Chambers Global 2023
“Ehlermann Rindfleisch Gadow is a law firm that offers unique expertise on the Republic of the Marshall Islands, with several of the firm’s members being admitted and registered to practise in this jurisdiction. The team is particularly well placed to handle shipping and ship financings pertaining to Marshall Islands law.”
Clients say
“The firm is well placed to advise on cross-border mandates.”
“They have a pragmatic approach, are client-oriented and always looking to find a solution. If I am on the wrong path they will tell me to reconsider, which I appreciate. ERG was worth what we paid for. I would rate them ten out of ten.”
The Legal 500 Germany 2022
Ranking Transport: Ship finance – Tier 1
“The firm’s partners excel in in-depth knowledge of ship financing, construction contracts, registrations, charter parties, arbitration cases, M&A, etc. At the same time, they are prompt in their responses, solution-oriented, pragmatic, clear in their statements!”
“In the field of ship finance, the firm has extensive know-how and is very well connected in the market. Hands-on mentality and pragmatic, quick solutions within the pre-defined fee framework.”
Chambers Europe 2023
Ranking Transportation: Shipping: Finance in Germany – Band 1
“The boutique law firm Ehlermann Rindfleisch Gadow is renowned for its exquisite strength in ship financing mandates.”
“Ehlermann Rindfleisch Gadow has a very pragmatic approach, is always very target-oriented and has a very sophisticated out-of-the box thinking.”
“For more sophisticated and non-standard ship finance transactions, the Ehlermann team is first choice.”
“Especially in complex transactions the team brings a lot of additional value to the table.”
“The service level is strong, as are the response times.”
Handelsblatt / Best Lawyers 2022
“Lawyer of the Year” for Asset Finance Law in Hamburg: Dr. Stefan Rindfleisch
JUVE HANDBUCH 2022/2023
“Industry clients also praise the fair billing model compared to larger firms.”
JUVE HANDBUCH 2021/2022
“More than almost any other law firm, ERG has a long-standing tradition in bank-side ship financing. Its specialisations in English law and Chinese trade relations are also regularly in demand.”
“Clients from the non-maritime sector are also drawn to their expertise in corporate law.”