Daniel represents clients in complex litigation and arbitration proceedings involving most areas of business law, with a particular focus on post-M&A disputes, joint venture disputes, construction disputes and liability cases.
Daniel has represented clients in more than 20 major arbitration cases as lead counsel and in a much higher number of complex litigation cases, including cross-border litigation. In almost a decade of dispute experience, he has appeared before courts and arbitral tribunals around the globe and was involved in several landmark cases decided by the German Supreme Court. He has also acted as arbitrator (including as president of the arbitral tribunal and as sole arbitrator) in several arbitration proceedings including ICC, DIS and ad hoc arbitrations. Secondments took Daniel to our offices in London, New York, Düsseldorf, and to one of our clients in Berlin.
He has published numerous articles on commercial, contract and procedural law. Several of his articles have been referred to in decisions of the German Supreme Court and other federal courts. Clients value his wide range of experience as well as his creativity and commitment.
Daniel speaks German and English.
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Education
- University of Leipzig (Law)
- University of Leipzig, Germany (Dr iur, summa cum laude)
- University of Miami, US (LLM)
- Georgetown University, US (Foundations of American Law)
- Regional Court Frankfurt a.M. (legal clerkship)
Professional qualifications
Awards
- Feldbausch Award for an outstanding doctoral thesis
- Fulbright Scholarship
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