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Dr David von Saucken, MJur (Oxon)

Lawyer │ Partner

Solicitor (England & Wales)

Berlin, London

+44 78 158 71744

david.von.saucken@luther-lawfirm.com

Areas of practice

Corporate/M&A

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Financial Services Investment Funds & Alternative Investments

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Real Estate

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Restructuring & Insolvency

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Energy

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Mobility & Logistics

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Real Estate & Infrastructure

Vita

David von Saucken is a German and English qualified lawyer. As head of the London representative office, he serves clients based in the United Kingdom.

He holds law degrees from Heidelberg University, Oxford University and the Free University of Berlin. Before joining Luther, he was a partner in US and UK law firms in the City of London.

Clients

Luxembourg-based fund - Dispute with a listed German property corporation in connection with its debt restructuring.
Family office - Restructuring of a bridge loan to the institutional owner of a hotel chain and assumption of the liability by a group subsidiary.
Polish IT group - Acquisition of a German IT company in the automotive sector.
German software company - Acquisition of an automated optical surveying company out of insolvency.
US listed financial group - Offer for the rescue financing of a German financial services provider.
Family office - Acquisition of a regulated German wealth manager.

Memberships

Rechtsanwaltskammer Berlin
The Law Society (England and Wales)
Turnaround Management Association (TMA)

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