PartnerHendrik Brauns
Expertise
Hendrik Brauns has over 15 years experience in maritime finance. He advises German and international banks and financial institutions on ship and fleet financing, ECA-covered loans as well as restructurings, reorganizations, sale and purchase of debt receivables, syndicate separations and lease transactions. In addition, Hendrik Brauns advises banks on the sale and purchase of ships, their arrest and enforcement of mortgages. Another major focus of his activities is advising on insolvency law issues and on general commercial law.
Following his legal training, Hendrik Brauns worked for three and a half years at Landesbank Baden-Württemberg in the legal department for international business, where he was particularly involved in corporate and acquisition financing as well as US lease and cross-border leasing transactions.
Hendrik Brauns holds various lectures, workshops and seminars for clients on selected legal topics.
The Legal 500 Germany 2022
“Working with Hendrik Brauns and Hauke Rittscher. Both have extensive expertise in the field of maritime finance and reliably deliver very good results without exceeding the budget. The colleagues work proactively and provide unasked suggestions for solutions in case of emerging problems or changes on a structural level. Both colleagues also have a very good understanding of the needs and, where applicable, the special features of the clients. At the same time, the cooperation is also very pleasant and uncomplicated on a personal level.”