Practice
David is part of the investment funds practice group and is active in the areas of fund structuring and fund investments, as well as fund secondaries and GP-led transactions. Another focus of his work is ESG consulting. He completed a secondment with the European Investment Fund in Luxembourg, where he gained comprehensive insight into the needs of his clients. David is open and direct in his dealings with colleagues and clients, has strong intercultural skills and is very interested in innovative trends in the industry, such as the digitalization of law. David is not only very successful in the professional field, but has also achieved great success in his leisure time: in 2015, he became the first Afghan vice champion in surfing.
Services
CV
- Joined POELLATH in 2017
- Admitted to the bar in 2017
- Legal traineeship in Berlin and Tehran (Iran) (2015-2017)
- Studied law at Free University of Berlin and at Vilnius University (Lithuania)
- Studied law with a specialization in mergers & acquisitions at University of Muenster (Executive MBA 2020)
Languages
German, English
“It is a pleasure to be working with David on both a professional and personal level.”
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“We appreciate David [...] for his understanding of our needs which often go much beyond mere legal advice.”
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“He has a talent for developing solutions that accommodate conflicting interests”
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“It is a pleasure to be working with David on both a professional and personal level.”
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“We appreciate David [...] for his understanding of our needs which often go much beyond mere legal advice.”
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“He has a talent for developing solutions that accommodate conflicting interests”
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