Leaders in Law is delighted to endorse Dr. Tristan Wegner as our exclusive Customs Law expert in Germany. Through this endorsement, we are pleased to highlight his position on our leading global platform, which connects distinguished legal professionals with businesses, in‑house counsel, and referrers worldwide. Our exclusive expert positions are reserved for practitioners who demonstrate consistently high standards of professionalism and sector knowledge.
Dr. Tristan Wegner has been practicing as a lawyer in international trade and transport law, as well as agricultural trade issues, since 2013.
He is a specialist lawyer in transport and forwarding law and has been the owner of his law firm since 2019. He gained extensive knowledge in these areas through his experience at the Shipping Senate of the Hanseatic Higher Regional Court of Hamburg and a chamber for commercial matters. During his legal clerkship, he worked for a leading international law firm specializing in customs, foreign trade law, and customs investigation.
After completing the Second State Examination, Dr. Wegner gained valuable practical experience in the maritime business at a large, traditional German shipping company. He earned his doctorate in London and Hamburg, focusing on the intersection between sales and transport law. In particular, his research addressed trade relations involving agricultural commodities (GAFTA, FOSFA, and Uniform Conditions in the German Grain Trade).
Dr. Wegner regularly publishes articles on international trade and is a member of the Hamburg Insurance Association, the German Initiative of Young Arbitrators (DIS40), and the European Forum for Foreign Trade, Excise, and Customs.
He has also been a lecturer and associate lecturer at the University of Hamburg for many years.
If you require assistance in this area, please contact Dr. Tristan Wegner directly or the Leaders in Law head office: info@leaders-in-law.com
