Two areas of expertise, one maritime standard
The Asterias Avocats group brings together two members of the Paris Bar around maritime, transport and insurance law.
From the sea to the Bar
Asterias Avocats grew out of the meeting of practitioners from the maritime world, transport insurance and broking. Franck Dollfus, a former merchant-navy cadet pilot, spent twelve years as a legal and claims manager in broking and international insurance companies before joining the Bar in 2006 and founding his Paris firm in 2011.
Christian Hübner began as legal counsel to the marine division of AXA Corporate Solutions and the FFSA, before practising in broking and then as a lawyer. An arbitrator at the Paris Maritime Arbitration Chamber and a lecturer in inland-waterway and maritime arbitration law, he advises in French, English and German. Together, the two lawyers cover the full range of activities that the sea and transport give rise to.
The principles at the heart of our work
A fine knowledge of the maritime, insurance and transport worlds.
Understanding the client’s business and stakes before acting.
A precise analysis of contracts, risks and liabilities.
Availability matched to the urgency of events at sea.
The group
Two members of the Paris Bar with complementary backgrounds, united around maritime and transport law.
A former merchant-navy cadet pilot and holder of the post-graduate diploma in maritime and transport law from Aix-en-Provence, Franck Dollfus spent twelve years as a legal and marine & transport claims manager in a broking firm and in international insurance companies. A lawyer since 2006, he founded his Paris firm in 2011. A lecturer in marine insurance at the University of Le Havre, he is a member of the French Maritime Cluster, a former member of the French Maritime Law Association and the Belgian Maritime Law Association.
Christian Hübner began his career as legal counsel to the transport-insurance division of the FFSA and to the marine branch of AXA Corporate Solutions, before practising in insurance broking and fixed-premium P&I. A lawyer since 2010, he has developed a particular expertise in inland-waterway law and insurance law. An arbitrator at the Paris Maritime Arbitration Chamber, he teaches inland-waterway law and maritime arbitration at the universities of Aix-en-Provence, Rouen and Le Havre. Fully trilingual, he advises French and foreign companies and barge operators in French, English and German, and is a member of the French Maritime Law Association and the IVR.
Franck Dollfus Formations
A lecturer and registered training provider, Franck Dollfus designs and delivers professional training in maritime law, transport law and insurance law for practitioners and companies in the sector.
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A maritime or transport matter?
Dispute, contract, claim or regulatory question: tell the Asterias Avocats group about your situation. A clear analysis and a strategy tailored to your stakes.