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Specialist lawyer for transportation and shipping law

In transportation law, we deal with all transportation contracts and the associated logistical services that are customary in the freight forwarding industry. The focus is on national and international road freight transport, including claims management for freight forwarders.

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for transportation and shipping law

Lawyer Dr. jur. Gerhard Wolter

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in the field of transport and shipping law

Lawyer Sebastian Kurz

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in the area of transportation and shipping law

You may find initial information in the following articles. The latest publications can be found above.

• The coronavirus in the spotlight of travel law
• Higher risk for drivers and hauliers – the new Section 8a of the German Driving Personnel Regulation
• Problems of European transport and commercial law – the carrier in France
• The "self-employed" driver – a problem for the transport and haulage industry
• Freight often has to be paid without the original papers
• Shipper's responsibility: When the hammer falls
• Independent forfeiture proceedings against transport companies
• Driving times II: Subsequent closure of the gap in the law in the Driving Personnel Act?
• Loophole in driving and rest times
• Fines for freight company directors

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Legal requirements

The specialist lawyer for transport and forwarding law is training in accordance with § 14g FAO in the areas of

1. law of national and cross-border road transport, including the law of general terms and conditions and transport insurance conditions,
2. law of national and cross-border transport by water, rail and air,
3. law of multimodal transportation,
4. law of hazardous materials transportation, including related criminal and
5. transport insurance law,
6. warehousing law,
7. private international law,
8. customs law and customs clearance in cross-border traffic, as well as transaction taxes,
9. peculiarities of conduct of litigation and arbitration.