Partner
Dr. Klaus Dimigen
dimigen@erg-legal.com
+49 40 37 48 14 0
Dr. 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.
Studies at the University of Passau
since 1993
Employment with EHLERMANN RINDFLEISCH GADOW (since 1997 admitted to the bar)
1997
Completion of the legal clerkship in Hamburg with the second state examination
1999
Doctorate at the University of Hamburg on the maritime topic "Bareboatcharter and Bareboat-Registration"
since 2001
Partner at EHLERMANN RINDFLEISCH GADOW
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
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).
JUVE HANDBUCH 2019/2020
“Often recommended lawyer”
Chambers Global 2020
General Business Law in Marshall Islands: “Recommended lawyer” (as the only lawyer from Germany)
“… often advises international banks, vessel owners and Marshall Islands companies on corporate and ship mortgage issues under Marshall Islands law. He is described by a source as “super helpful, friendly and really prompt in getting back to us””
Who’s Who Legal 2020
Global Leader in the field of “Transport – Shipping”