OUR PEOPLE / TIM SCHOMMER

Tim SchommerPartner, Hamburg
tim.schommer@incelaw.com
+49 (0) 40 38 0860

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Tim joined Ince upon qualifying as a German Rechtsanwalt in 2005. He studied in Kiel and Surrey and obtained an LLM in Shipping Law in Cape Town. Tim published his legal doctoral thesis in 2002. He became a partner in 2011.

Tim advises on commercial, shipping and insurance litigation and arbitration matters. He has specialist expertise in handling shipbuilding, ship repair, yachting and trade disputes. He frequently negotiates contracts for traders, owners, yards and manufacturers.

On the non-contentious side Tim advises on, negotiates and drafts contracts for commodity traders, owners, yards and manufacturers. He also advises on insurance matters.

Tim is a member of the German arbitration association DIS.

Tim acts for a number of major energy industry contractors in both the onshore and offshore sectors, as well as shipyards and suppliers. He has significant experience of commercial litigation in these areas and particular expertise in marine and energy risks. He also assists clients with the drafting and negotiation of contracts, including for offshore and onshore construction and engineering projects and general terms and conditions.

Recent experience includes:

  • acting for a leading engine manufacturer in litigation concerning a coal-fired power plant
  • advising owning company in relation to the construction and operation of offshore supply vessels
  • advising a German manufacturer in relation to the construction of a power plant.

Tim advises on all matters relating to shipping law, contentious and non-contentious. He specialises in cargo claims, shipbuilding/repair and ship S&P matters, advising owners, shipyards and suppliers. A large amount of his work relates to yachting matters.

Recent cases include:

  • advising superyacht owners in relation to a multi-million dollar fire damage claim
  • litigating for German ship repairer in various jurisdictions and managing global asset recovery
  • litigating for yacht owner in relation to commercial fraud
  • drafting ship repair contracts and agency contracts for international supply and ship repair company.

Tim's general shipping and commercial dispute practice often concerns insurance matters. In addition to his contentious insurance and reinsurance practice, he advises insurers, insureds and brokers on drafting insurance policies.

Recent cases include:

  • litigating hull and machinery insurance claim for major Scandinavian heavy cargo company
  • insurance litigation for P&I club in relation to main engine damage
  • drafting bespoke insurance contracts in relation to major construction projects.