Did you as a child have the tendency to settle “disputes” between your friends? Yes, in my childhood I had a tendency to enter into disputes and settle them. Often, I also joined disputes that didn´t concern me. (Laughing..) I must admit several times I was the one who actually initiated the dispute. And to top it all up, the disputes I initiated, I tried to win. It is in my nature to take responsibility for others, so it comes as no surprise that I am working in law. Does your family have a law background? No, I don’t come from a family of lawyers. No one in my immediate circle is an advocate or a lawyer. My mom is a teacher, she loves working with kids, and my dad has been in management all his life at an energy company. As a kid, I loved soap operas set in a legal environment and was utterly fascinated by the rivalry of the parties in the courtroom. The idea of becoming an attorney and representing clients excited me. I can quickly become passionate about things and if I’m really passionate about something, I can devote a lot of time to it. You studied an interesting combination of management and law and spent part of your studies in Malta. Why did you choose this combination? When I was finishing law school, it was quite difficult to find a job as a trainee lawyer. The salary conditions were not motivating. At that time, schools were churning out a lot of law students and firms were spoilt for choice. I was aware of the need to differentiate myself from others and to have a competitive advantage. I decided to major in management, marketing and law. This combination allows me to better understand not only legal but also economic topics, which has helped me a lot in practice. Studying abroad is one of the things I definitely recommend to young people. It´s a very valuable experience. I had the opportunity to get to know a new country, a different school system, to improve my language and to meet a lot of interesting people. My education in management, marketing and law allows me to understand not only legal but also economic topics, which has helped me a lot in practice. You advise clients on matters relating to commercial matters, cross-border mergers and acquisitions. What do you enjoy about this area? I have been involved in M&A transactions for several years now, I must say it is an extremely interesting area. Often these are time-consuming, impactful projects. Each transaction brings with it something new. Imagine buying an ambulance one day, selling an industrial park the next day, or buying a well-established IT company with millions in sales and hundreds of employees. These transactions require knowledge from multiple cross-cutting areas and open up the opportunity to understand companies in their day-to-day operations. It is an area that allows me to get things done – from planning the entire
