Professional Affiliation

Head of Division for the Law of the Sea, Antarctica, and Aerospace Law, Foreign Office, German Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Expert Bio

• 1989-1994: First State examination in law
• 1995: Diplome de Maitrise en Droit, Université de Bretagne Occidentale
• 1999: PhD degree in law (University of Kiel)
• 2000: Second State examination in law (Bar exam)
• 2000-2001: German Foreign Office Diplomatic School
• 2001-2002: Human Rights Division, Foreign Office
• 2002-2005: German Embassy Tashkent, Head of Legal and Consular Section
• 2005-2007: Personnel Department, Foreign Office
• 2007-2008: Parental Leave
• 2008-2012: German Embassy Lisbon, Head of Press/Public Relations and Protocol
• 2012-2016: Visa Policy, Foreign office
• 2016-2018: Head of Coordination Unit Refugees and Migration, Foreign Office
• 2017-2021: German Embassy Stockholm, Deputy Head of Mission
• Since July 2021: Head of Division for the Law of the Sea, Antarctica, and Aerospace Law, Foreign Office