Admitted to the German Bar in 2002, joined Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein in 2018
Representing and advising airlines and companies in the aviation and travel industry (lessors, banks, insurance companies, ticketing and travel platforms, federations etc.)
Professional experience: ARNECKE SIBETH (2015–2018), ARNECKE SIEBOLD (2007–2015)
Legal clerkship at the Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court and in New York (1999–2001)
Studied at Philipps University, Marburg (1993–1999), University of Kent at Canterbury, England (1995–1996)
LL.M. Mainz University of Applied Sciences (2007); banking apprenticeship in Gießen, Frankfurt/Main, Toronto/Canada (1991–1993)
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Memberships: ABA (American Bar Association – Forum on Air and Space Law), EBAA (European Business Aviation Association), EALA (European Air Law Association), ILWR (Institute of Air Space and Outer Space Law – Friends and Sponsors), TIC e.V. (Travel Industry Club)
Head of Practice Group Transportation, Aviation & Logistics, Director of ARNECKE SIBETH Consult GmbH, Director of CHS Claims Handling Solutions GmbH
Listed as practicing European lawyer in the Bar Association Vienna, Austria
Languages: German, English
Awards:
Who’s Who Legal THOUGHT LEADER (2018)
Who’s Who Legal Germany – Transport
Who’s Who Legal Germany – Aviation (Regulatory, Contentious, Finance)
International Law Office (ILO) Client Choice Award (2015, 2014, 2011, 2010)
Credentials:
Successful repossession cases for banks and lessors of a large number of passenger planes in the course of several insolvencies of German and international airlines
Successful representation of an international airline before the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in a preliminary ruling procedure
Successful representation of an international airline before the German Federal Aviation Office to uphold their air traffic rights
Publications
2018
Veröffentlichung
Aviation Finance & Leasing - Chapter Germany
Getting the deal through, 2018
Ulrich Steppler, Katja H. Brecke,
2018
Veröffentlichung
Aviation Finance & Leasing - Chapter Germany
Getting the deal through, 2018
Ulrich Steppler, Katja H. Brecke,
2017
Veröffentlichung
ECJ upholds passengers’ right over additional fees
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