EDUCATION: (starting from most recent) - 2004: 2. State Examination in Law, majoring in International Private Law/Conflict of Laws - Participation in a Seminar on CISG (United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods) - 2001: 1. State Examination in Law majoring in International and European Law- 1998 – 1999 bilingual (French/English) Seminar at Université de Lausanne on Foreign Relations Law and Policy of the European Union - 1993 -1994 student at San Benito High School, Hollister, California, USA PROFESSIONAL: (starting from most recent) - 2011: ICOM-WIPO Workshop for Mediators in Art and Cultural Heritage - 2011: appointed specialist solicitor in IP Law (Fachanwältin für gewerblichen Rechtsschutz) - 2007 – 2008: Institute of Art & Law, UK: Diploma in Art Law EXPERIENCE - Associate for Clifford Chance - Trainee for Linklaters MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES - Art Law Institute, Geneva, Switzerland - Bar of Lawyers, Cologne, Germany - IFKUR (Institute of Art and Law) Heidelberg, Germany - PAIAM (professional advisors to the international art market) AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION - IP-Law (with a focus on Copyright, Trademarks, Design and Unfair Competition) - Art Law PUBLICATIONS IN ENGLISH

The Risks and Side Effects- Reading the directions for the German Collection Society for visual artists (VG BILDKUNST)
Time is relative: Three Thoughts Regarding the Meaning of time within an Art Law Context
Assessment of Appropriation Art under German Law
Representation of artistic works on public display at risk?
Plea for more Literacy

PUBLICATIONS IN GERMAN (Extract)

Legal certainty in the art market: a handbook for gallery owners,collectors and art institutions, 96 case studies
How Artists successfully plead their rights: the most important tips regarding Copyright, Contract law and Tax law, 90 case studies,
Howdoes participation of assistants affect the Copyright regarding works of contemporary artists,

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