Can you tell us about your professional background and career journey?

I’m originally from Germany and moved to the UK at 16 to attend boarding school, initially planning to go back to Germany after a year but life had other plans! I finished school here and then attended university in England, where I studied law and secured a vacation scheme at Allen & Overy (now A&O Shearman). This opportunity led to a training contract with the firm, where I qualified in the investment funds team and worked there for nine years.

After nine years at A&O, I decided to step away from private practice and joined the Financial Conduct Authority. This role allowed me to broaden my horizon from transactional funds and asset management work to financial regulation, setting me up for having a blended practice today. Later, I moved in-house as General Counsel (Head of Legal) at Securis Investment Partners, an asset management firm that manages a number of funds.

Eventually, I returned to private practice, joining Addleshaw Goddard, as a Legal Director in the Private Funds team. After contributing to the team’s growth and the practice area's profile, I was promoted to partner, and I am now a partner in the Private Funds team in London which is part of a broader team of funds and corporate lawyers.....