Education

• Degrees from the University of Münster (1st state exam) and Hamburg (2nd state exam)
• Degrees from the University of Kiel (Dr jur) and Stellenbosch University (LL.M.)

Professional qualifications

• Certified tax lawyer

Professional memberships

• Hamburg Bar Association
• The Hamburg Chamber of Certified Tax Advisors

Additional responsibilities

• Head of the German American Lawyers' Association's tax group
• Lectures at the Master of International Taxation (M.I. Tax) programme at the University of Hamburg and frequently gives presentations on current corporate and international tax issues