ARNECKE SIBETH DABELSTEIN is pleased to announced that our firm has once again achieved top rankings in the Chambers and Partners Germany Guide 2026, reaffirming the firm’s leading position in maritime law.

Continued Recognition for Shipping Practice

In the latest guide, the firm has been ranked:

• Band 1 – Transportation: Shipping
• Band 2 – Transportation: Shipping: Finance

This recognition marks the fifth consecutive year that ARNECKE SIBETH DABELSTEIN has been ranked in the shipping category, highlighting the firm’s consistent excellence in advising the maritime industry.

According to Chambers, the firm “boasts a highly regarded shipping practice with a strong offering in disputes.” The practice is recognised for its expertise in maritime collisions, salvage operations, ship arrests, liability issues, and shipping insurance matters, including P&I coverage and complex insurance concepts.

The team regularly represents shipbuilders, insurers, ship operators, and transport companies, and is highly active in litigation and arbitration, including employment and union-related disputes in the shipping sector. In addition to dispute resolution, the firm also advises on transactional and commercial maritime matters, such as chartering arrangements and shipbuilding contracts.

Individual Recognitions

Special congratulations go to Dieter Schwampe, who has been recognised as the only Senior Statesperson in Germany in the field of Transportation: Shipping. The distinction reflects his exceptional reputation and longstanding contribution to the maritime legal sector.

Chambers describes Schwampe as “widely considered one of the top experts in shipping law,” particularly highlighting his expertise in maritime insurance law, including matters involving collisions, salvage operations, and insurance coverage disputes. He is also recognised as a highly experienced litigator and arbitrator.

The firm also congratulates Jan Dreyer, who has been ranked Band 2 in Transportation: Shipping: Finance. Chambers notes his strong reputation in shipping-related arbitration and litigation, where he advises ship owners, banks, insurers, and shipyards. Dreyer is also recognised for his expertise in ship financing and maritime insurance matters.

Both lawyers have now been individually ranked by Chambers for the fifth consecutive year, underscoring their sustained impact in the sector.

A Trusted Maritime Law Practice

These rankings reflect ARNECKE SIBETH DABELSTEIN’s strong reputation as a trusted advisor to the maritime industry and its ability to handle complex disputes, financing structures, and commercial transactions across the shipping sector.