Career

Studied law in Hanover, at the College of Europe (Bruges), and at Humboldt University in Berlin. Passed the first state examination in 2013. From 2009 to 2019, research assistant to Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Wurmnest; in 2021, earned a Ph.D. from the University of Augsburg on conflict‑​of‑​laws under the GDPR (Faculty Award), funded by the German Academic Scholarship Foundation.

Passed the second state examination in 2021. Completed his legal traineeship at the Kammergericht (Berlin), with placements at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and at an international law firm; practiced there as an attorney from 2022 to 2023, specializing in competition law and litigation. Most recently, Legal Counsel at an international retail group, responsible for European (product) regulation and the use of artificial intelligence, among others.

Joined the firm in 2026.

Practice

Digital Law (Data Protection Law, Data Law, IT Security Law, Artificial Intelligence Regulation).

Member of the Society for Comparative Law.

Adjunct Professor of Private International Law at IE University, Madrid.

Ongoing advice on digitalization and data protection law for national and international companies, institutions, associations, and government agencies; representation in proceedings before data protection supervisory authorities and national and European courts; Advice on European (product) regulation, particularly in data law (including the Data Act, Data Governance & AI Act); support for companies and associations in German and European legislative and regulatory initiatives.

Publications

Publications on private international law, (EU) competition law, and data protection law.

publications

Languages

German, English, Spanish, Italian, French