Insights / ICLG - Germany: Shipping Laws and Regulations
20-08-2020 / Maritime
Germany covers common issues in shipping laws and regulations - including marine casualty, cargo claims, passenger claims, arrest and security - in 40 jurisdictions.
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Dr. Jan Hungar
Partner, Managing Director
Hamburg
T +49 (0) 40 38 0860
jan.hungar@incegermany.com
Department Maritime, Banking & finance Qualified Germany, 1999 Languages German, English
In addition to his law degree, Jan has a degree in industrial engineering for maritime trade, is registered as a German lawyer with the Hamburg Bar Association and as a foreign lawyer in England and Wales. His clients, predominantly in the maritime sector, benefit greatly from the depth and breadth of his expertise.
Jan represents domestic and international banks, shipping companies, shipyards, ship and pool managers, owners, charterers, insurers as well as leasing, energy and investment companies.
Jan advises on matters relating to the shipping industry, including commercial vessels, yachts, containers, port facilities, port and ship equipment, oil rigs and off-shore equipment, as well as matters relating to the energy industry.
The scope of transactions he works on ranges from marine and energy-related M&A, joint ventures and off-shore set-ups, to asset deals, ship and corporate finance and leasing and chartering matters.
He also advises on debt, corporate and financial restructurings, marine and energy investment projects and various financial instruments for the shipping and energy industries. His expertise also covers shipbuilding and construction, ship sale and purchase, sale and leaseback and ship management matters, as well as workout and enforcement matters.
Jan is recognised by the leading legal directories for both shipping and banking.
Professional associations & memberships
- Hamburg Bar Association
- Hamburg Anwalts Verein
Accolades:
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The Legal 500, JUVE Handbuch
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Shareholder and managing director of Ince Germany Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH, an independent law firm cooperating with The Ince Group.
My matter highlights
- Advising HAPAG LLOYD on its financial restructuring
- Advising CCNI in the merger with HAMBURG SUED
- Advising various liner and shipping companies on M&A and joint ventures and financial restructurings
- Advising various international banks and syndicates on the financial restructuring of ship loans and fleet financings
- Advising private equity investors on the acquisition of shipping loan portfolios and ships
- Advising various banks on the workout and enforcement of loans
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My recent publications