Born: Mulhouse, France, September 14, 1949; admitted, 1973, Paris.

Education: University of Paris (Licence en Droit, 1970; Certificat de Droit Européen, 1970; D.E.S. Droit Privé, Droit des Affaires, 1972; D.E.S. Droit International, 1972); Chambre de Commerce Franco-Allemande (German Language Certificate, 1971).

Previously with: Gide Loyrette Nouel, Paris, France, 1972-1988.

Member: Deutscher Anwaltsverein, Chambre de Commerce Franco-Allemande.

Languages: French, German and English.

Practice Areas: Banking Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Pharmaceutical Regulation; International Litigation; Environmental Law.