Brief biography:

• Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich
• Europa-Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder), PhD., magna cum laude
• Fordham University, School of law, LL.M., cum laude
• Rechtsanwältin in Germany (licensed in Munich, Germany)
• Attorney at Law in New York

Specialist fields:

• Contract Law (U.S.): Draft, review, and negotiate of commercial agreements, including distribution, manufacturing, and procurement; advise on contractual risk allocation and mitigation.
• International Business Transactions: Advise on cross-border commercial transactions and international trade matters.
• Mergers & Acquisitions / Corporate Transactions: Advise on acquisitions, strategic investments, corporate restructurings, joint ventures.
• Corporate & Trade Compliance: Counsel clients on corporate governance and regulatory compliance matters, including trade compliance.
• Corporate Law: Advise on general corporate law matters and ongoing corporate governance issues.
• Data Privacy & Compliance: Advise on data protection and privacy compliance frameworks.
• International Trade & Regulatory Compliance: Counsel clients on foreign trade regulations and commercial law compliance.

Transactions:

• Advised a European company on the sale of its U.S. and Canadian operating business through an asset sale transaction.
• Advised a European pharmaceutical company on the acquisition of a strategic stake in a U.S. pharmaceutical company.
• Advised a German entertainment company in connection with the development and establishment of a theme park in New York and the Republic of Korea.
• Served as U.S. counsel to the U.S. subsidiary of a European market leader in security and communication systems.
• Advised a German engineering company on the acquisition of a U.S. competitor.
• Advised a German company on the sale of its U.S. real estate development subsidiary.
• Advised a German turbine manufacturer on U.S. product liability claims and related legal issues.
• Advised a Liechtenstein-based investment company on the strategic acquisition of a U.S. radio-frequency technology company.