Dr. Stefan Schrandt-Zimmer , born 1963, qualified as a German lawyer 1994 after law studies in Göttingen, Münster and U.C. Berkeley, three years of university assistance, in-house-counsel and head of legal department of a leading German shipyard from 1996 to 2001. Partner at Dabelstein & Passehl since 2002.Focus of Practice:
In the field of shipping law, he is a specialist on shipbuilding and supply contracts for all types of vessels, ship financing and ship registration worldwide. He advises on charter disputes and newbuild and design contracts for mega yachts and represents well-known shipyards and shipowners, in particular from the cruise industry as well as supports system suppliers in relation to their service and selling activities. His commercial and business law expertise addresses the full range of trade and corporate law, all with a very close practical corporate approach. In the area of criminal law concerning business offences, he focuses on corruption and bankruptcy cases and in particular on the very complex German and European export control law. All criminal offenses in relation to the operation of vessels are covered as well. Stefan Schrandt-Zimmer is an active member of various committees within the maritime industry.
s.schrandt@da-pa.com
Publications:
Beware Sharp Clause(s)- Avoiding pitfalls in yacht contracts
The Yacht Report, Issue 94 383KB
The Yacht Report, Issue 94, May 2008
Emergency Preparations for Vessel Operations
International Law Office, Essay, 17.05.2008
Liability of Classification Societies under German law
Speech MARLAW 2007, Vathy (Ithaca Island), 13.09.2007
Definition von Schnittstellen zwischen Bauvertrag und technischer Spezifikation; Haftungsbegrenzung im Verhältnis Werft/Reeder/Zulieferer
Speech VSM-Rechtsseminar, Hamburg, 26.04.2007
Assessment of the Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on Liberalisation of Port Services
1st European Maritime Lawyers Summit 581KB
Speech - 1st European Maritime Lawyers Summit, Spain, 02.11.2006
Verantwortung und Haftung von Reedereien, Werften und Zulieferern bei der Abwicklung von Schiffbauverträgen
Speech Aktiva-Seminar, Hamburg, 04.07.2006
Schiffahrt im Netz von Verträgen
Speech Aktiva - Seminar, Hamburg 01.11.2005
Verantwortung und Haftung bei der Auftragsabwicklung zwischen Reederei, Werft und Zulieferern
Speech - 2. Schiffahrtsforum Leer, 27.10.2005
Verantwortung und Haftung bei der Auftragsabwicklung zwischen Reederei, Werft und Zulieferern
Speech - 3. Schiffahrtsforum Niederelbe, 26.05.2005
Schutz von Forschungsergebnissen und Innovationen
VSM - Speech FuE, Hamburg 21.04.2005
Summarising the German Export Control System 325KB
Initiative - qualiterly business magazine, issue no. 10/04, S. 36-37
Schnittstellen zwischen Bauvertrag, Spezifikation und Bauvorschriften, Problemkreise, Fehlerquellen und Formulierungshilfen
Speech VSM - Seminar, Hamburg 22.04.2004
Änderungen des Bauvertrages
Speech VSM - Seminar, Hamburg 22.04.2004
Shipbuilding Innovations and their protection in the competitive market
Shipbuilding Innovations and their protection in the competitive market 35KB
CESA - Leadership 2015, 2003
Die Umsetzung technischer Anforderungen an das Gesamtsystem Schiff in den Vertragsbeziehungen Werft-Zulieferer
Speech VSM - Arbeitskreis Technik und Recht, Hamburg 08.04.2003
Wettbewerbschancen und Haftungsrisiken aus Schiffbau-Innovationen
Hansa 980KB
Hansa, Februar 2003, p. 22-24
Technologische Zusammenarbeit
Speech VSM - Workshop Partnerschaftliche Vertragsgestaltungen Werften-Zulieferer, Hamburg 23.04.2002
Änderungen des Bauvertrages
Speech VSM - Workshop Partnerschaftliche Vertragsgestaltungen Werften-Zulieferer, Hamburg 23.04.2002