Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area
International legal executive with extensive experience leading complex, cross-border legal functions across global financial institutions and top-tier international law firms. Trusted advisor to boards and senior executives, with a proven track record of enabling business growth, managing enterprise risk, navigating regulatory complexity, and driving transformation across highly regulated and technology-enabled environments. Recognized for building high-performing teams, leading strategic initiatives, and shaping the future of the legal profession through innovation, digital transformation, AI, and ESG leadership. Dual-qualified as a Rechtsanwalt (Germany) and Solicitor (England & Wales), holding a First Class Honours Master’s degree in International Economic Law. Fluent in German, English, French, Portuguese (Brazil), and Spanish. Board Member and Adjunct Professor at the Institute for Law and Finance, Goethe University Frankfurt, home to one of the world’s leading LL.M. programs in finance law. Chairman of The Legal 500 GC Powerlist Germany Advisory Board as well as the GC Elite Germany Advisory Board and trusted advisor to organizations shaping the future of the legal profession, including diruj, ECLA, Deutscher AnwaltSpiegel, Business Law Magazine, GoingDigital, and SustainableValue. Founding member of the Handelsblatt Legal Circle. Published author in the Harvard Business Law Review on leadership in technology-driven and highly regulated environments, with additional publications and industry recognition in the fields of ESG, innovation, and the future of legal services. Frequent speaker at leading international forums, including keynote appearances on artificial intelligence and the future of law, and guest lecturer at Harvard, Fordham Law School, and King’s College London. Recognized across multiple editions of The Legal 500 GC Powerlists (Germany and Europe) and recipient of numerous industry awards from GC Elite, The Legal 500, Lexology/ACC, Santander, and other leading institutions. Recipient of the 2026 ACC Europe award for the Most Inspiring Talk on the Future of Law. Regular judge for international legal awards and active contributor to initiatives advancing innovation, leadership, and excellence across the legal profession.
Overseeing the legal execution of cross-border banking transactions for multinational corporates headquartered in the D-A-CH and Nordic regions, with a focus on corporate and investment banking - particularly syndicated lending, as well as global transaction banking, including trade, export, and supply chain finance.
Teaching international postgraduate students in a specialised course on trade and export finance, combining theory with practical experiences in international law and global finance transactions.
Banking and finance lawyer; mainly dealt with acquisition, project, export finance and corporate transactions; prepared Norton Rose Fulbright's office launch in Brazil.
Acted as transaction manager for Issuer Services (agency & trust); supervised more than 15 cross border financing transactions governed by English law for Citi’s multinational corporate client base.
Acted as in-house legal counsel for corporate & investment banking and global transaction banking; presented on Hermes guarantees at Finnvera; prepared and attended seminars and meetings with UniCredit staff up to the international board level.