PartnerDr. Klaus Dimigen
Expertise
Klaus Dimigen advises banks in the area of restructuring long term ship financing loans as well as the separation of banking syndicates related to long term ship financings. Klaus Dimigen further gives advice to banks and shipowners in connection with the termination, enforcement and transfer of shipping loans. He gives advice to shipowners regarding the sale and purchase of vessels and the entering into charter and management contracts. He also gives advice to shipowners on all corporate and insolvency related issues. Finally, he advises non bank capital providers in connection with alternative ship financing models and structures. He enjoys a long lasting relationship with Turkish shipowners and shipping banks.
Klaus Dimigen is a member of the International Bar Association. Further, Klaus Dimigen is a registered lawyer admitted to practice in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. He provides opinion letters related to this jurisdiction.
1998
Developments in US Environmental Law: Liability Risks of the Lender
RIW 4-1998
1999
Bareboatcharter und Bareboatregistrierung
LIT Verlag, Münster, Hamburg, London, 1999
2008
Bridge equity financing for shipping funds
Grundlagen der Schiffsfinanzierung, Frankfurt School Verlag, 2008
2008
Flag and registration
Grundlagen der Schiffsfinanzierung, Frankfurt School Verlag, 2008
Advance payment financings of used tonnage
Grundlagen der Schiffsfinanzierung, Frankfurt School Verlag, 2008
Collateral for pre-delivery financings
Grundlagen der Schiffsfinanzierung, Frankfurt School Verlag, 2008
2021
Marshall Islands
Lexology Getting the Deal Through / Shipping 2021
Klaus Dimigen holds various lectures, workshops and seminars for clients on selected legal topics. He is a lecturer at the HSBA – Hamburg School of Business Administration and teaches on aspects of “Maritime Law” for the part-time course Shipping (MBA).
Chambers Global 2023
Banking & Finance – Germany
„Klaus Dimigen is admitted to the practice of law in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, which renders him an attractive contact point for clients seeking in-depth expertise in this jurisdiction.”
General Business Law – Marshall Islands
“Recommended Lawyer” (besides Dr. Stefan Rindfleisch the only lawyers in Germany)
“Klaus Dimigen is top-rated, very experienced and efficient.”
“He puts himself into our position and combines two personalities – the legal side and the commercial understanding.”
“Klaus Dimigen is very reliable.”
“He is very skilled in finance matter and has a good network.”
JUVE HANDBUCH 2022/2023
“Often recommended lawyer”
Chambers Global 2022
Banking & Finance – Germany
“Klaus Dimigen is admitted to the practice of law in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, which renders him an attractive contact point for clients seeking in-depth expertise in this jurisdiction. Clients characterise Klaus Dimgen as “responsible, decisive and straightforward as well as supportive.””
General Business Law – Marshall Islands
„Empfohlener Anwalt“ (as the only lawyer from Germany)
“… can boast several years of experience in relation to Marshall Islands legal matters. He represents clients such as banks and ship owners in a range of ship financing transactions, including ship sales and purchases, restructurings and charter agreements. Market sources consider him the “main person in Europe for Marshall Islands shipping issues.””
Who’s Who Legal 2022
Global Leader in the field of “Transport – Shipping”
National Leader im Bereich “Germany – Transport – Shipping”
“Klaus Dimigen regularly advises financial institutions and shipping companies on a broad range of transactional matters.”