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Question
I don't know if you can answer this. It is regarding the
current pirate situation. I have heard two versions of what the merchant ships are allowed: one says they cannot bear arms
and the other says they can. Which is it, do you know? Thanks.
As far as I know there is no international law regtarding the issue. For this reason, all measures of self defense would have to comply with the laws of the flag´s country. In regard to cases of imaginary self defence each jurisdiction could provide different legal situation.
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Henning Haarhaus
Expertise
I can answer questions in English, German and French (German and English fluently). I am a Certified German Lawyer and a Certfied Tax Expert. I focus my practice on German and European inheritance and inheritance tax law. I also advise on German business, tax & commercial law; e.g. business organisations, contracts; debt collections and international law.
Experience
I have been working as a German lawyer since 1999 in the forenamed fields.
Organizations
Berlin Bar Association, German Association of Estate Succession and Inheritance Law, German-Korean Lawyers Association - Secretary General
Publications
Please find a guide about the basics of German inheritance and real estate law in my online resource:
http://www.kanzlei-haarhaus.de
Education/Credentials
- graduated as certified banker in 1989 - passed First State Exam (JD-equivalent) in 1994 - passed exam on expertise in the field of inheritance law in 2005 - Certified Tax Expert since 2007
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