law studies in Bonn (Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität) and Madrid (Universidad Complutense)

first state examination in law, Cologne Higher Regional Court

research associate in a medium-sized law firm with focus on insolvency law

research assistant and correction assistant at the Institute for German and Rhenish Legal History (Bonn)

doctoral project on questions of estoppel under civil law

legal clerkship a.o. in Bonn and New York

senior research associate at the Rhenish Institute for Notarial Law