Who we are
Rooted in Hamburg. Connected globally.
We advise on German and English law across key industries, combining international experience with deep sector focus and commercially driven advice.
We are an internationally connected commercial law firm in Hamburg, advising on German and English law. Our practice focuses on transport, insurance & reinsurance, energy & infrastructure, and private wealth. Across these sectors, we deliver the full spectrum of legal services, including Banking & Finance, Corporate and M&A, Commercial, Construction, Dispute Resolution, Regulatory, Restructuring & Insolvency, and Trade & Commodities. We work as one integrated team, committed to delivering first-class, commercially focused advice to our clients.
OUR SECTORS
Sector-defining legal advice for domestic and international business.
Advising on German and English law, we support clients across transport, insurance & reinsurance, energy & infrastructure and private wealth in complex domestic and cross-border matters.
OUR SERVICES
Full-service legal advice. Delivered as one team.
Across our core sectors, we provide all relevant services under German and English law.
OUR TEAM
Expertise that defines the market.
Our team delivers first-class advice across complex, cross-border matters.
Our lawyers combine deep sector expertise with strong academic and professional credentials under German and English law. We work across practices and sectors as one integrated team, enabling us to provide seamless advice on transactions, disputes, projects, restructurings and regulatory matters. Clients value our direct access, practical judgment, and close understanding of the industries in which they operate.
Our Insights
Insight. Analysis. Advantage.
Our lawyers share expert perspectives on legal developments, complex cases and industry trends across our core sectors and services.
We publish insights, commentary and analysis to help clients navigate legal and commercial developments in transport, insurance & reinsurance, energy & infrastructure, private wealth and related areas of law.
Release of NMIP 2027 on 1 October 2026: Enhanced Protection for Assureds — and New Considerations for Insurers
As of 1 October 2026, a new version of the Nordic Marine Insurance Plan has been released. The Nordic Marine Insurance Plan of 2013, Version 2027 (“NMIP 2027”),…
Key Considerations for Foreign Investors Investing in German Shipping Companies
Investments in German shipping companies may be attractive for a number of reasons. Foreign investors are often drawn by experienced first-class German ship…
VG Frankfurt am Main, Judgment of 11 June 2026 – 5 K 4570/25.F - A Turning Point for the Yachting Industry?
Facts The claimant, a German shipyard, sought a declaration from the Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA) that a prestigious…
Market Recognition
Recognised among the leaders.
Our Hamburg team builds on a long-standing track record in our core sectors.
Our partners are consistently recognised by leading legal directories, with a particular focus on shipping and insurance. The Hamburg team of NoordenJones builds on a long-standing track record of top-tier rankings in the German shipping market. The team has been ranked by The Legal 500 as Tier 1 for Transport: Maritime Law in Germany (2020–2025). In Chambers and Partners, the team has a strong track record of recognition in Marine Transportation: Shipping, including complex and high-value disputes. The team has also been consistently recognised by JUVE as a leading practice in shipping and transport, with recognised strength in insurance-related matters.
Individual Rankings
Individual rankings include Clemens Hillmer as Band 1 for Shipping Finance in Chambers Germany (2026), Eckehard Volz as Band 1 for Shipping in Chambers Germany (2026), and Volker Lücke as Band 1 for Insurance Litigation in Germany in JUVE (2026). Several other partners, including Tim Schommer and Daniel Jones, are also recognised in leading legal directories such as Chambers and Best Lawyers for their work in shipping, yachting and maritime law. In addition, multiple partners are recognised by Best Lawyers for maritime law and litigation.
