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Richard Falk

Dr Richard Falk LL.M.

Associate
About

Richard Falk advises national and international clients – be they start-ups or blue chips – in all matter of IT laws.

He focusses on the negotiation of complex IT contracts for digital services, the connected industry and software development. He regularly advises in compliance matters on privacy, AI, regulated digital services and IT security laws.

Professional QualificationsRechtsanwalt admitted with the Rechtsanwaltskammer Munich

EXPERIENCE

  • Negotiating hardware and SaaS service contracts for well-known Connected Industry joint venture.
  • Advising legal compliance with the EU Digital Services Act for a blockchain services provider.
  • Advising the digital business models of automotive manufacturers.
  • Advising legal compliance of data lake projects for chemical and automotive manufacturers.
  • Advising IT security laws compliance for cloud services providers.
  • Advising open source software legal compliance fo a Connected Industry provider.
  • Debt and equity capital market transactions in Germany, Europe, and the U.S.

The above list includes matters completed whilst Richard was at his previous employer.

Languages
  • German
  • English
  • French
Education
  • King’s College London, LL.M., 2020
  • Kammergericht Berlin, Second State Examination, 2016
  • Universität Leipzig, Dr iur, 2019
  • Universität Leipzig, First State Examination, 2011

Publications

  • 2023 - New compliance obligations arising from the Digital Services Act
  • 2020 - Artificial Intelligence, Responsibility, and European Regulation
  • 2019 - Smart Contracts

Prior Experience

Before joining DLA Piper in 2021, Richard worked for a magic-circle law firm in capital markets laws. He also worked inter alia for international law firms in Berlin, London, and Yangon, for the King’s College London, the German Federal Foreign Office and as an instructor for rock climbing. 

Additional Information

  • Pro Bono Work for international Human Rights Organisations.
  • Loves bouldering.

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