Hamburg, May 23-25, 2025

From 23–25 May 2025, members of the United Legal Network came together in Hamburg for this year’s Spring Meeting. The gathering was hosted by our member firm Heitmann Schubert Nickelsen, and we extend a warm thank-you to Dierk Nickelsen, who organised the weekend with great care and hospitality.

The program included the General Assembly, discussions on internal matters and future initiatives, and a special visit to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), where participants received an informative presentation and a guided tour, including the courtroom. Cultural and social highlights were equally memorable: a visit to the Hamburg Opera to see Tosca, a private boat tour through the Port of Hamburg, offering a unique view of the city’s maritime heart, and two lively group dinners at CARLS Brasserie and the Chilli Club, which created a wonderful setting for networking and exchange.

The Hamburg meeting was a reminder of what makes ULN strong – a balance of legal insight, collaboration, and the personal connection that brings our international network to life.