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Luca Thönes, LL.M. (Miami)

Graduate in Business Law │ Senior Legal Consultant

Hamburg

+49 40 18067 16242

luca.thoenes@luther-lawfirm.com

Areas of practice

Complex Disputes

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Energy

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Sea

Luca Thönes specialises in representing clients in national and international arbitration proceedings and maritime transactions.

She has significant experience in complex investment and commercial arbitration proceedings under the ICSID, ICC and DIS Rules, in particular in the areas of energy, construction (in particular, offshore wind parks) and corporate disputes (joint ventures, post-M&A).

Her maritime practice focuses on all aspects of sale and purchase processes, including matters of registration and flagging out.

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Vita

Luca Thönes has been a member of the firm’s Complex Disputes team since 2025.

She holds an LL.B. in Comparative and European Law from the Hanse Law School (Universities of Bremen and Oldenburg (both Germany)) and an LL.M. in International Arbitration from the University of Miami (USA).

Honors and distinctions

Best Lawyers 2026: Recommendation "Ones to Watch" in "Arbitration and Mediation" (first recommended in 2025)
WirtschaftsWoche 2023: Recommendation "Top Lawyer" in "Arbitration"

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Publications

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Lectures

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Memberships

Deutsche Institution für Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit e.V. und DIS40
Young ICCA
ICC YAF
Young ICSID
LCIA Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG)
Womens International Shipping & Trading Association Germany e.V. (WISTA)

Graduate in Business Law
Senior Legal Consultant

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No ‘Carte blanche’ for dawn raids under EU Antitrust Law: General Court partially annuls European Commission’s inspection decision against Michelin

22.07.2025 | Blog

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16.07.2025 | Blog

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02.07.2025 | PR

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Soap bubble container is not packaging within the meaning of the Packaging Act – Luther achieves landmark judgement for toy manufacturers

30.06.2025 | PR

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24.06.2025 | Blog

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18.06.2025 | Blog

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18.06.2025 | Blog

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27.05.2025 | Blog

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Managing trade barriers - What the new US tariffs mean for international supply contracts

06.05.2025 | Blog

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General Court bolsters up the European Commission: Dismissal of action brought by German fragrance company for annulment of inspection decision authorising a dawn raid to be conducted on the undertaking.

05.05.2025 | Blog