Luca Weskott

Vice President, Germany

+49 69 7104 0002

Dr. Luca Weskott is a Vice President at Burford Capital with responsibility for assessing and underwriting legal risk across Burford’s international legal finance business. Based in Frankfurt, he originates new business across Germany, Austria and Switzerland, working with companies and law firms to identify legal finance opportunities.

Experience

Hengeler Mueller

Senior Associate
Bredin Prat

Visiting Associate
Corvel LLP

Associate
Allen & Overy

Research Associate
Admitted to the German Bar

Education

University of St.Gallen, Executive School, Law & Management

Diploma of Advanced Studies
University of Halle

PhD
Bucerius Law School/National University of Singapore

LLB

Notable news and publications

Blog Luca Weskott zu Gast im „Turned Around" Podcast

Blog Legal finance in the DACH region

Blog 5 minutes with… Luca Weskott

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Experience

Hengeler Mueller

Bredin Prat

Corvel LLP

Allen & Overy

Admitted to the German Bar

Education

University of St.Gallen, Executive School, Law & Management

University of Halle

Bucerius Law School/National University of Singapore

Notable news and publications

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