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Dr. Nicholas Mackes

Dr. Nicholas Mackes

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  • Duesseldorf Germany
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Nicholas is a member of the Restructuring & Insolvency Law practice area. After completing his law studies, Nicholas Mackes earned his doctorate in insolvency law. During his legal clerkship, he worked for a leading commercial law firm. Today, as an attorney, he advises his clients on all matters relating to insolvency law and specializes in enforcing and defending liability and avoidance claims.

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Corporate insolvency
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CV

Since 2026 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2023 - 2025 Legal clerkship, OLG Düsseldorf
2021 - 2023 Reseach assistant, commercial law firm
2025 Admitted to the bar, Düsseldorf
2025 Second State Examination, Legal clerkship at the Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf
2021 - 2025 Doctorate at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
2016 - 2021 First State Examination (Study of law)

Career

Since 2026 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2023 - 2025 Legal clerkship, OLG Düsseldorf
2021 - 2023 Reseach assistant, commercial law firm

Education

2025 Admitted to the bar, Düsseldorf
2025 Second State Examination, Legal clerkship at the Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf
2021 - 2025 Doctorate at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
2016 - 2021 First State Examination (Study of law)

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