Career

Studied law in Trier, Nice, and at the Humboldt University Berlin, supported by the German National Academic Foundation. First state examination in 2005 followed by master studies (LL.M.) at Cornell Law School, USA, 2005–2006. From 2006 until 2009 fellow at the Humboldt University DFG Research Training Group “Constitution Beyond the State”. 2010 doctorate supervised by Prof Dr Dr hc Tomuschat. 2012 second state examination in law, traineeship at the Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations in New York.

Joined the firm in 2012.

Member of the firm's management committee.

Practice

Public Economic Law, Public Health Law (including hospital planning law and hospital financing law), Constitutional Law, Aviation and Planning Approval Law (airports), European Union and International Law, Litigation.

Awarded by Handelsblatt/​Bets Lawyers in the ranking “Germany's Best Lawyers” in Public Law (since 2024). Legal 500 Award as “Public Law Team of the Year 2026”.

Advising and representing, among others, the Federal Government and various state governments in hundreds of court proceedings before administrative, social, and civil courts, as well as before constitutional courts. Comprehensive legal counsel and representation of public authorities in proceedings related to the implementation of hospital reform; legal counsel and representation in numerous landmark cases in the healthcare sector and regarding state liability. Advising and representing companies and government agencies in landmark cases in the transportation sector (particularly regarding innovative mobility concepts) as well as in extensive planning and aviation law‑​related approval and litigation proceedings (including BER Airport and FRA Airport). Advising and representing sharing economy providers (including Airbnb).

Publications

Publications on, among other topics, infection control law, aviation law, and international law. Editor and author: Eckart/​Winkelmüller, BeckOK Infektionsschutzrecht, C.H. Beck Verlag, online and in print as 2nd ed. 2023; author in: Grabherr/​Reidt/​Wysk, Air Traffic Law, since loose‑​leaf 22nd edition 2021; author in: Schink/​Reidt/​Mitschang, UVPG, UmwRG, C.H. Beck, 2nd ed. 2023; author of monograph “Promises of States under International Law”, Hart Publishing 2012.

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Languages

German, English

¹ member of the partnership with limited professional liability