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Jakob Kauffeldt, LL.M. (Bond)

Lawyer │ Senior Associate

Hamburg

+49 40 18067 24812

jakob.kauffeldt@luther-lawfirm.com

Areas of practice

Corporate/M&A

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Mobility & Logistics

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Sea

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Energy

Jakob Kauffeldt is a Corporate/M&A lawyer who primarily advises clients in the mobility and logistics industries.

Vita

Jakob Kauffeldt studied law at the University of Hamburg (Germany) and carried out his legal training at the Higher Regional Court of Celle (Germany). After successfully completing his legal training, he initially worked as a research assistant in a large international law firm before going on to obtain a Master of Laws degree in corporate and commercial law from Bond University in Australia. After starting to work as a lawyer in 2020 and before joining Luther, Jakob Kauffeldt gained valuable professional experience during his time at a large international law firm and at a Magic Circle law firm.

Clients

Shipping & Transport:

Advising the Lomar Group on the acquisition of the Bremen-based shipping company Carl Büttner
Advising a German shipping company regarding the order and construction of five 8,400 TEU container ships at Chinese shipyards
Advising a German shipping company on the sale of thirty-five container ships (including negotiation of purchase and charter agreements, registrations and closings)
Advising the PCE Group on two newbuilding projects in the river cruise ship sector
Advising a German shipping company in connection with the arrest of two 8,200 TEU container ships
Advising ElbFeeder / Ernst Russ / Eimskip JV on shipbuilding contracts for two container vessels

Energy:

Advising an international investor on a transaction exceeding EUR 140 million for the installation of ultra-fast charging stations for electric vehicles in Germany
Advising a German investor on a project in the LNG sector (LNG tankers)
BayWa AG – Advising on the sale of the contracting business to EGC

Memberships

Deutscher Verein für Internationales Seerecht e.V.

Lawyer, Senior Associate

Newsroom

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BGH: Deutsche Gerichte sind trotz Brexit bei grenzüberschreitenden Verbraucherklagen zuständig

Federal Court of Justice: German courts remain competent for cross-border consumer lawsuits despite Brexit

27.11.2025 | Blog

Pharmazeutische Unternehmer vs. Lohnhersteller: Wer trägt (wirklich) das Risiko der Haftung nach § 84 AMG

Pharmaceutical Entrepreneurs vs. Contract Manufacturers: Who (really) bears the risk of liability under Section 84 of the German Medicines Act (AMG)?

18.11.2025 | Blog

[Translate to English:] First Brands Insolvenz

Update on First Brands insolvency: UBS funds affected & parallels with Greensill

10.11.2025 | Blog

Zwei Hände schütteln sich in einem geschäftlichen Kontext. Der Hintergrund zeigt verschwommene Gebäude und Lichtstrahlen, die eine dynamische Atmosphäre schaffen. Die Geste symbolisiert Zusammenarbeit und Vereinbarung.

Sustainable solution: Luther advises on sale of Hertie department store in Neustadt following insolvency

05.11.2025 | PR

[Translate to English:] Durchsuchungen bei Red Bull: EuG klärt Voraussetzungen für Durchsuchungsanordnungen und bestätigt den weiten Ermessensspielraum der Kommission bei der Durchführung von Durchsuchungen

Dawn raids at Red Bull: General Court clarifies preconditions for adopting an inspection decision and confirms the Commission’s wide discretion in conducting its antitrust investigations

04.11.2025 | Blog