• Admitted to the bar since 2007
• More than 18 years of professional experience as a consultant in the transport, freight forwarding, and logistics industry, both as in-house counsel and as an external consultant/attorney in various logistics companies and law firms. Structuring and management of projects related to transport and logistics, contract drafting and contract negotiations (freight forwarding, freight, warehousing, logistics, packaging, framework agreements with suppliers or subcontractors, general terms and conditions, etc.), claims handling, enforcement and defense of claims. Work in a wide range of areas such as CEP services, temperature-controlled transport logistics, complex contract logistics projects, and support for packaging projects in the heavy-duty sector.

EDUCATION / ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Studies: Ruhr University Bochum
• Legal clerkship at the Higher Regional Court of Hamm and legal internship in New York (USA)
• Specialist lawyer for transport and freight forwarding law (2010)
• Specialist lawyer training course in traffic law (2011)
• Certified Compliance Officer – TüV – (2020)

REFERENCES

• Drafting of various general terms and conditions in the areas of rail freight transport and road freight transport
• Many years of experience in drafting model contracts in all areas of freight, forwarding, and warehousing law
• Many years of comprehensive experience in the field of contract negotiations for complex logistics projects, including the negotiation of purchase contracts relating to shuttle and other automation technology in warehouses, as well as the negotiation of lease agreements with new construction obligations for the establishment of warehouse locations
• Judicial and extrajudicial representation of various freight forwarding and logistics companies in connection with transport damage and recourse.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• United Parcel Service Deutschland Inc. & Co. OHG / UPS, Neuss (Düsseldorf): Legal counsel, handling claims in international road freight and air freight law; communication with national organizations in English, Italian, and French
• Rhenus Assets & Services GmbH & Co. KG, Dortmund: Worked as in-house counsel in the central legal department, contract negotiations in the field of freight, forwarding, and warehouse law; at the same time, provided advice and support in customs, IT, and real estate law (rent, lease, property purchase)
• KUNZ-Rechtsanwälte, Koblenz: Worked as a specialist lawyer for transport and freight forwarding law, drafting and reviewing general terms and conditions and contracts in the entire field of logistics (freight, forwarding, warehousing, and contract logistics); represented the interests of commercial enterprises and transport insurers in and out of court.
• SSBP-Rechtsanwälte und Fachanwälte, Koblenz: Worked as a specialist lawyer for transport and freight forwarding law, drafting and reviewing general terms and conditions and contracts in the entire field of logistics (freight, forwarding, warehousing, and contract logistics); represented the interests of commercial enterprises and transport insurers in and out of court. At the same time, head of the traffic law department, including handling typical traffic law cases ranging from classic traffic accidents with personal injury to complex criminal and administrative offense proceedings.
• Kraftverkehr Nagel GmbH & Co. KG / Nagel Group, Versmold / Bielefeld: Deputy head of the central legal and insurance department; authorized representative; drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts; advising all subsidiaries in Germany and abroad in the areas of transport, freight forwarding, warehousing, leasing, IT, insurance, and commercial and corporate law.
• Rhenus Warehousing Solutions SE & Co. KG, Holzwickede / Dortmund: Head of Contract Management, Data Protection & Compliance, Compliance Officer, Human Rights Officer, Authorized Signatory, responsible for the organization and supervision of the above areas, including the drafting and negotiation of contracts of all kinds, in particular contract logistics projects, rental agreements with new construction obligations, and the purchase of automation technology as warehouse equipment.
• DEUFOL SE, Hofheim Taunus/Frankfurt: Head of Customer Contracts & International Expansion; Head and General Legal Counsel for the areas of customer contracts and international expansion. The area of “Customer Contracts” includes all contract management with external customers – from the preparation of a wide range of sample documents to the development of tailor-made solutions and their legal protection to the ongoing support and maintenance of contractual relationships. In the area of “International Expansion,” the department creates the legal basis for entering new markets, accompanies the establishment and operation of international units, and ensures that the company remains globally compliant, contractually secure, and capable of acting. – Also active for DEUFOL in parallel.