Key skills and expertise

With 35 years of legal experience, the expert specializes in international, EU, and administrative law. Bringing a wealth of knowledge, he has led international donor-funded projects, providing technical assistance and capacity building in governance and public administration.

Key skills include legal drafting, policy strategy development, and public administration reform. 

He has successfully implemented legislative and political development projects in both EU and transition countries, demonstrating leadership in team management and project execution. The expert has a proven track record in monitoring, evaluation, and learning assessments, contributing to significant advancements in legal and institutional frameworks.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as the UN, EU, DFID, OSCE, and the World Bank. His involvement includes project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building in governance, public administration, and anti-corruption. The projects have been regional and national in scope, taking place in locations including Kosovo, Moldova, Georgia, Liberia, South Sudan, and Serbia.

Sectors and geographic focus

Previously held roles such as Legal Counsel, Team Leader, and Senior Legal Advisor in sectors including administration, monitoring and evaluation, human rights, anti-corruption, democratization, law, and public administration. Responsibilities have included legal drafting, policy development, and public sector reform. His cross-cutting expertise encompasses digitalization in agriculture and infrastructure in rural development. The expert's geographic scope spans Europe, Africa, and South America, applying interdisciplinary knowledge in both regional and country-specific contexts to contribute to governance and institutional capacity-building initiatives.

Languages and education

The expert is a native German speaker and fluent in English, with high proficiency in reading, speaking, and writing. He also possesses intermediate skills in French and Spanish, and basic competence in Italian. These language skills have been applied in diverse international contexts, including multilingual teams and projects across Europe, Africa, and South America, facilitating effective communication and collaboration in complex, multi-ethnic environments. The expert holds a Bachelor's degree in Law from Georg August Universität Göttingen, Germany, and a Master's degree in Law from the Regional Court of Appeal Berlin, Germany. Additionally, he obtained a post-graduate degree in International, EU, and Administrative Law from Deutsche Anwalt Akademie, Germany. His education is further complemented by a certificate from the ASTAC Course on EC PRAG 2025.