Lukas is a Principal Associate in our dispute resolution practice.
Lukas advises and represents domestic and international clients on a wide range of high-profile litigation, arbitration and out‑of‑court disputes. He has extensive experience in the financial institutions sector and helps clients across all industries anticipate, manage and mitigate litigation risks connected to large-scale compliance and commercial projects. He is a member of our Financial Institutions Disputes Group, International Arbitration Group and Mass Claims Group. Between April and December 2020, he was seconded to Airbus in Toulouse.
He speaks German, English, French and Spanish.
Financial Services Litigation
- Representing a German investment bank in litigation proceedings concerning a syndicated loan facility.
- Acting for a global investment bank in litigation involving OTC derivatives.
- Advising a major German financial institution on follow-on litigation connected to an ICC post-M&A arbitration.
- Advising financial institutions on out-of-court disputes concerning various financial instruments, including bonds, loans, repos, derivatives, and related civil claims.
Compliance, Regulatory and Mass Claims
- Advising a designated Gatekeeper on Digital Markets Act (DMA) compliance and mitigation of connected litigation risks.
- Coordinating global defence strategy and representing major automotive manufacturers in worldwide mass claims.
- Investigation for the German Football Association into the 2006 FIFA World Cup bidding process.
Arbitration and Mediation
- Representing a European aerospace company in ICC arbitrations concerning long-term supply agreements under German, English, and French law.
- Acting for a major German chemical company in an ICC arbitration arising from a shareholders’ agreement.
- Advising a listed German chemical company in construction disputes and contractor negotiations.
- Representing energy companies in DIS arbitrations related to construction and procurement contracts.
- Mediation of a shareholder dispute over a share exchange payout under a shareholders’ agreement.
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