Experienced business lawyer having worked in law practice as well as a general counsel for an international group • successful bridge builder and problem solver in legal, governance and risk issues • trusted sparring partner of the Board of Directors and the Executive Board • strong organizational and leadership skills • proven track record in the fields of corporate and commercial law, M&A, corporate finance, legal compliance, intellectual property, contract negotiations and cross-border transactions • extensive and in-depth experience with global and interdisciplinary projects such as the introduction of a global compliance management system and a groupwide data protection framework