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Dr. Christian Saueressig
Dr. Christian Saueressig

Dr. Christian Saueressig

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Christian specialises in advising insolvency administrators and trustees in major national and international insolvency proceedings.

A further focus is the procedural enforcement and defence of insolvency-specific claims, especially in an international context, as well as advising insolvency administrators and trustees with a view to avoiding liability. In addition, he advises companies, managing directors and creditors on restructurings in crisis and insolvency.

Expertise

Services and Groups

Banking & finance
Restructuring & insolvency
Creditors' rights
Distressed M&A

Sectors

Financial institutions & insurance
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CV

Since 2023 Lecturer CTM, Fachhochschule Kufstein
Since 2021 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2015 – 2021 Salary Partner, Taylor Wessing
Since 2020 Lecturer CTUP, Fachhochschule Kufstein
2011 – 2015 JAFFÉ Rechtsanwälte LLP
2010 – 2011 JAFFÉ Rechtsanwälte Insolvenzverwalter
2010 KIETHE Rechtsanwälte
2008 – 2010 GÖRG Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten

Career

Since 2023 Lecturer CTM, Fachhochschule Kufstein
Since 2021 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2015 – 2021 Salary Partner, Taylor Wessing
Since 2020 Lecturer CTUP, Fachhochschule Kufstein
2011 – 2015 JAFFÉ Rechtsanwälte LLP
2010 – 2011 JAFFÉ Rechtsanwälte Insolvenzverwalter
2010 KIETHE Rechtsanwälte
2008 – 2010 GÖRG Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten

Publications

Darlegen und Beweisen im Zivilprozess, in: DeutscherAnwaltVerlag, 5. Auflage, 2024

Boss/Luttmann/Saueressig/Prasch, Zum personellen Anwendungsbereich der Anfechtung von (mittelbaren) Gesellschafterdarlehen nach § 135 InsO: Roma locuta, causa finita?, in: Der SanierungsBerater (SanB) 2020, S. 124 ff.

Boss/Luttmann/Saueressig, Erwägungen zu einem restrukturierungs-spezifischen Haftungskonzept des zukünftigen Restrukturierungsbeauftragten, in: Sanierungsberater 2020, S. 9 ff.

Insolvenzrecht - Nur leicht betroffen, in: Datev Magazin, 20. Mai 2019

Anmerkung zu BGH, Urteil vom 19.06.2009 – V ZR 93/08, in: BB 2009, S. 1939 (gemeinsam mit Dr. Wenner)

Das System der Rechtsmittel nach dem ZPO-Reformgesetz, Dissertation 2008

Die Anwendungsvoraussetzungen der Vorschrift des § 476 BGB, in: NJW 2008, S. 1999

Die analoge Anwendung des § 269 III S. 2 oder 3 ZPO bei mangelhafter oder verspäteter Drittschuldnererklärung, in: ZZP 2006, Band 119, S. 463

Die Auslegung von Gesetzen: Eine Einführung, in: JURA 2005, S. 525

Objektive Rechtsbegründung als Vorbedingung einer Gesellschaftsordnung, in: JuS 2005, S. 105

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Christian Saueressig is extremely astute in his legal analyses and achieves very good results in his audits. He has a particularly outstanding ability to present the results in a very concise and comprehensible manner. His willingness and ability to take up and successfully implement the client's legal considerations and suggestions should be emphasised., client

JUVE 2024/2025

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Frequently recommended lawyer for restructuring and insolvency law

Leading individual: Restructuring and Insolvency Law

"Excellent litigator who realistically informs the clients about the risks before the process begins."

Key lawyer for Restructuring

Leading individual: Restructuring and Insolvency Law

'Excellent technical knowledge and legal sense; very good in client acquisition.'

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