Born 1972 in Munich, studied history and law in Berlin und London, second state exam in law 2002, PhD degree in law 2006 (Humboldt University Berlin). Has worked - inter alia - at the Humboldt University and at the German Federal Ministry for Education and Science. Since 2015 she is working as an attorney at Siewer Weizsäcker Rechtsanwälte in Berlin and focusing on citizenship and immigration law and the recognition of foreign professional qualifications. For her publications/expert opinions on labour migration, recognition of foreign professional qualifications and citizenship law see: list of publications