Dr. Uta Sophie Richter, LL.M. (University of Sydney)

Uta Richter is an expert in banking litigation and consumer financing. She advises on leasing, credit and sales financing (wholesale/retail) and on digitalisation projects. Her practice includes advising on the implementation of EU consumer protection directives, drafting real estate financing, loan and leasing agreements for consumers and entrepreneurs as well as other contracts in all forms. Uta also provides legal advice on the development of new banking products focusing on sales financing and the securitisation of receivables from leasing and lending transactions (ABS transactions). Moreover, she assists with civil and business law matters, prospectus liability, marketing campaigns in traditional media and on the internet. She also represents the interests of banks vis-à-vis dealer associations and institutions.

Uta joined CMS as a qualified lawyer in 1998. She is a lecturer at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management and HERA Fortbildungs GmbH der Hessischen Rechtsanwaltschaft (Frankfurter Bank- und Kapitalmarktrechtstage).