Admitted to the German Bar since 1999 and as Attorney and Counselor at Law to the Bar of California since 2001; joined Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein in 2018
Representing and advising airlines, lessors, banks, insurances, MROs, manufacturers and other companies in aviation matters (scheduled and charter flights as well as business aviation) in national and international transactions (including VAT issues) as well as registration/deregistration of aircraft and mortgages thereon in Germany and the International Registry
Professional experience: Schierk & Bechtloff (2001 – 2018), First District Appellate Project (2000), Kesseler & Linehan (1998 – 1999) Onischke (1995 -1996)
Legal clerkship in Hamburg and San Francisco (1996 – 1998)
LL.M. in US Legal Studies at Golden Gate University of San Francisco (1999 – 2000); studied at University of Hamburg (1990 – 1994)
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Memberships: EALA (European Air Law Association), DAJV (German-American Lawyer Union), DGLR (German Society for Aviation and Airspace), CalBar (Bar of California)
Languages: German, English
Credentials:
Representation of numerous national and international airlines re: drafting and negotiating of sale, leasing, financing, management, ground handling and maintenance contracts in relation to aircraft and engines
Drafting of financing documentation for several banks in relation to financing of aircraft and engines as well as representation and advice on registration of the bank as aircraft owner respectively mortgagee in Germany and on enforcement of its rights in Germany
Advising and representating lessors on registration/deregistration of aircraft in Germany and other specific German law matters
Contractual advice to a sailplane manufacturer
Publications
2020
Veröffentlichung
Aviation industry trends – Germany - audio interview
