Career

Born in Bonn in 1979. Studied law in Bonn. 2005 first State examination, 2011 second State examination. Research assistant at Redeker Sellner Dahs 2005‐2010 (private construction law).

Joined the firm in 2011.

Practice

Private construction and property law, law governing architects, engineers and project management, complementary areas of property law (acquisition, use and enjoyment, and sale of property), contract law.

Awarded as “Law Firm of the Year 2022 in Construction Law” by Handelsblatt/​Best Lawyers.

Member of ARGE Building Law — Working Group for Building and Real Estate Law in the German Bar Association.

Head of trainee work groups at the Regional Court of Cologne. Lecturer in building contract law in the MBE construction operations // management / processes / technology of Bergische Universität Wuppertal.

Providing legal advice in the construction of the „Hirschhagen tunnel“ infrastructure project. Providing comprehensive legal advice to and acting as counsel for the client in connection with the collapse of the Historical Archive of the City of Cologne. Trying numerous lawsuits related to the construction of new hotels. Providing ongoing comprehensive legal advice and acting as counsel in court during major construction projects. Drafting of a wide spectrum of contracts.

Complex litigation proceedings for companies and public institutions. Regular appeals to the Higher Regional Court and assistance in appeal proceedings before the Federal Supreme Court. Representation in interim relief proceedings. Advising corporate groups and medium‑​sized companies on the drafting of construction and supply contracts

Publications

Publications on private construction law, esp. co‐author of Messerschmidt/​Niemöller/​Preussner, Honorarordnung für Architekten und Ingenieure.

publications