Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein impresses with extensive advice to the transport sector on the entire spectrum of relevant matters. By dividing its team into focus groups, the practice is able to cover different issues in a targeted manner and simultaneously advise clients across multiple interfaces. In addition to its market-leading position in maritime commercial law, the firm also demonstrates in-depth expertise in the air, rail and road industries and has particular strengths in aviation as well as in future-oriented matters related to digitisation and mobility. Practice head Oliver Peltzer has expertise in M&A and transport projects and also frequently acts as an arbitrator. Holger Bürskens handles the judicial and extrajudicial representation of companies as well as contracts and negotiations. Ulrich Steppler stands out for representing and advising airlines and companies in the aviation and travel industry, while Marco Remiorz, in addition to transport-related damages claims, also advises carriers on disputes and contractual issues. Both Christine Kranich, who is active in the aviation sector, and Steffen Maelicke made partner in January 2021. Salary partner Carsten Vyvers is one of the key contacts in shipping law.

DLA Piper comprehensively covers regulatory issues in the transport sector as part of the firm's litigation and regulatory practice. The group has a focus on the automotive sector and recently saw a significant increase in instructions related to e-mobility and autonomous driving. In addition to its expertise in state aid and public procurement, the team also impresses at the interface to environmental and planning law and assists clients with aviation law issues. Practice head Ludger Giesberts advises on aviation and planning law as well as on public-private partnership projects among other matters. Guido Kleve advises on infrastructure law and also has special knowledge of aviation, subsidy and state aid law. Frank Roth is the key contact for contentious matters in the transport and traffic sector.

Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH‘s transport law practice is characterised by full-service, cross-practice advice. In addition to public procurement and state aid expertise, the team has wide-ranging knowledge of contract and logistics projects and extensive experience in assisting with contentious issues. Energy, infrastructure and mobility including e-mobility form the industry focus of the team, which is headed by Maximilian Dorndorf, Steffen Gaber and Ulf-Dieter Pape. Maresa Hormes advises on logistics and transport contracts, particularly in the outsourcing sphere, while Gaber, alongside his assistance with distribution issues, also advises the automotive supply industry. Pape primarily advises the public sector and private companies on public procurement. Dorndorf handles contractual projects and mobility matters.

Norton Rose Fulbright's transportation practice is divided into four distinct areas: aviation, public-private partnerships, rail and roads, as well as shipping. The firm has an excellent reputation in the aviation sector in particular, with transactions and financing representing an important part of its advice. Ralf Springer, Timo Noftz, Dirk Trautmann and Michael Jürgen Werner jointly head the practice: Springer has extensive experience in finance and leasing, particularly in relation to aviation and rail transport; Trautmann stands out for his advice on road infrastructure projects and, like Noftz, also has expertise in rail transport; and Werner handles issues within the transport sector pertaining to antitrust, public procurement and state aid. The group also assists clients with contentious matters, with Jamie Nowak being a key contact here.

Clients from the transport and traffic sectors regularly rely on Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek‘s special expertise in assisting with public transport procurement projects by the public sector and transport associations. The group also extensively advises transport and logistics companies on transactional matters with a particular focus on terminal projects and cross-border transactions. Infrastructure projects are handled by practice heads Martin Imhof and Carsten Schrader, while Ute Jasper‘s competencies lie in the public transport sector. The transport practice’s litigation team is headed by Cord Tomhave.

Hogan Lovells International LLP's mobility and transportation sector group focuses on the three areas of aerospace and defence, automotive and transport logistics. The group thereby covers various issues such as transactions, public procurement and the drafting of transport and logistics contracts. Furthermore, the team very routinely assists with innovative issues in the transport and traffic industries, which was further strengthened by the establishment of its future of mobility task force. Patrick Ayad heads the sector group and primarily advises on regulatory matters and international contract drafting. Detlef Haß is well versed in litigation and arbitration proceedings, while Florian Unseld advises clients on operative business in the automotive, transport and logistics sectors.

Clients rely on Raue in public transport, regional rail transport, aviation and motorway matters. The team is led by Kornelius Kleinlein and Wolfram Hertel and assists with regulatory issues, procurement procedures and, increasingly, e-mobility and traffic transformation issues. Aviation is primarily Kleinlein's area of expertise, while Wolfram handles issues pertaining to public transport, regional rail transport and motorways.

Taylor Wessing specialises in aviation, infrastructure and e-mobility and, in this context, not only handles regulatory issues but also environmental and planning matters; however, the team also experienced an increase in instructions from the railway and airport sectors. Norbert Kämper's predominantly focuses on airport planning and various issues related to specialist planning and environmental law. He jointly heads the practice with Michael Brüggemann, whose advice also covers public procurement and state aid issues in the transport sector. Timo Stellpflug handles technology-based projects and digitisation matters.

At CBH Rechtsanwälte, public transport and mobility are at the heart of its transport practice. The group extensively advises clients from regulated passenger transport sectors on innovative topics such as e-mobility and the traffic transformation as well as on regulatory, procurement and state aid issues. Practice head Jan Deuster specialises in advising the public sector on financing, organization and market access for public service and infrastructure companies. Associate Lara Itschert is particularly well versed in public procurement law and associated advice on tenders to contracting authorities and bidders.

FLEET HAMBURG impresses with its advice to the transport sector both under German and English law and extensively assists companies with matters ranging from contracts to legal disputes. Eva Bodenbach advises on all facets of transport law and jointly heads the team with Arthur Steinmann, who is also well versed in freight forwarding law and represents clients before courts and arbitration tribunals. Dharshini Bandara primarily advises clients on English law and regularly assists insurers in connection with road transport.