KUSS Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB ist eine auf das internationale Wirtschaftsrecht spezialisierte Anwaltsboutique. Im Bereich des Transport- und Speditionsrechts gehören wir zu den führenden Kanzleien in Deutschland. Zur Verstärkung unseres Teams in diesem Bereich suchen wir ab sofort einen Rechtsanwalt (m/w/d) in Vollzeit/Teilzeit. Ihre Aufgaben Führung von Prozessen in den Bereichen des Transport- und Speditionsrechts, des […]
Maxim Miskewych was awarded the title of a Certified Specialist for International Business Law by the Cologne Bar Association. A bar certified specialist (Fachanwalt) is a lawyer with proven expertise and practical experience in a particular area of law. The title is awarded by the Regional Bar Associations after having intensively examined whether the necessary […]
According to a recent judgement of the Regional Court (Landgericht) of Bremen, a transport liability insurer cannot invoke a prohibition of assignment, if this would result in the policyholder becoming insolvent as a result of the insured transport damage. In the event of transport damage, the injured party has no direct claim against the […]
Die Dokumentationspflichten im Hinblick auf die Arbeitszeiten von LKW-Fahrern sind in der Regel hinreichend bekannt. Dies gilt jedoch nicht unbedingt für die Folgen eines Verstoßes. Diese können empfindlich sein. Es können Bußgeldbescheide bis in den sechsstelligen Bereich drohen. Sowohl Unternehmer als auch Fahrer sind gesetzlich dazu verpflichtet, für die Funktionsfähigkeit von Kontrollgeräten (Tachograph/Fahrtenschreiber) in den […]
According to a judgement of the Local Court (Amtsgericht) of Cologne (legally binding), in the event of delayed delivery of baggage, the air carrier must pay compensation in the amount of the costs of necessary and appropriate replacement in accordance with Article 19 of the Montreal Convention. The traveler must accept the benefit of the […]
She’s on everyone’s lips these days. At the beginning of January, one of the world’s largest container ships, the MSC Zoe, lost about 300 containers on her way from Antwerp in Belgium to the German port of Bremerhaven in the German Exclusive Economic Zone, including some with hazardous goods. The search for and salvage of […]
According to a judgement of the Regional Court (LG) of Cologne achieved by us, the carrier has unlimited liability if he has failed to check whether all four support stands have been folded out before parking a swap body. The conditions under which a consignor of goods is entitled to unlimited compensation in the event […]
Legal500 lists KUSS Rechtsanwälte as a “leading firm” in the field of transport and thus as one of the 8 best law firms in this field in Germany. “For 32 years, The Legal 500 has been analysing the capabilities of law firms across the world, with a comprehensive research programme revised and updated every year […]
We are supporting the International Union of Marine Insurance’s 141st Annual Conference in Berlin from Sunday, 13th September until Wednesday, 16th September 2015 as a sponsor. The Conference is considered the highpoint of the marine insurance calendar and offers national and international insurance companies a platform for dialogue and exchange of experience. More than 500 […]