Managing Director

• Aug 2020 - Present

smartvokat is an independent legal innovation company headquartered in Hilden (GER) and operating virtually. Our portfolios "Advisory" and "Technology" leverage opportunities emerging from digital transformation for legal departments and law firms. A blended team of lawyers, consultants and developers translates legal and compliance requirements into sustainable processes and digital workflows. smartvokat is an independent legal innovation company headquartered in Hilden (GER) and operating virtually. Our portfolios "Advisory" and "Technology" leverage opportunities emerging from digital transformation for legal departments and law firms. A blended team of lawyers, consultants and developers translates legal and compliance requirements into sustainable processes and digital workflows.

Fellow

• Oct 2022 - Present

Inducted as a Fellow in Class of 2022 Inducted as a Fellow in Class of 2022

Leitung | Head - BSP Institute for Innovation in Legal & Compliance

• Mar 2022 - Present

How does increasing digitalisation affect the provision of legal advice and what new legal aspects does the digitalisation of our society as a whole raise? The Institute intends to approach these two fundamental complexes of questions in an interdisciplinary manner, relying on close cooperation and integration with the already established faculties of law and business and management at the BSP Business and Law School as well as the medical faculties of the MSH Medical School Hamburg and MSB Medical School Berlin. Show less

Senior Advisor: Strategie & Projekte | Strategy & Projects

• Dec 2020 - Mar 2022

Managing Director

• Sep 2020 - Present

smartvokat and iTSM Group have established a Joint Venture (JV) for Legal Operations solutions based on ServiceNow’s market-leading Now Platform. A cross-disciplinary approach with a multidisciplinary team of lawyers, ServiceNow specialists and process consultants enables a tailored symbiosis of legal expertise, technical-professional know how and implementation competencies. smartvokat and iTSM Group have established a Joint Venture (JV) for Legal Operations solutions based on ServiceNow’s market-leading Now Platform. A cross-disciplinary approach with a multidisciplinary team of lawyers, ServiceNow specialists and process consultants enables a tailored symbiosis of legal expertise, technical-professional know how and implementation competencies.

Accredited Trainer

• Sep 2018 - Present

The Institute of Legal Project Management (IILPM) is a global certifying body for Legal Project Management. It offers training, qualifications and certification.It has certified legal practitioners in 45 countries.

Member of the Global Advisory Council (GAC)

• Aug 2020 - Dec 2022

Counsel

• Jan 2020 - Jul 2020

Advising clients, such as legal departments, law firms, ALSPs, legal tech companies and others, on enhancing the delivery of their legal services. Focus areas include legal project management, technology enablement and legal service portfolio management (incl. legal procurement and pricing). Advising clients, such as legal departments, law firms, ALSPs, legal tech companies and others, on enhancing the delivery of their legal services. Focus areas include legal project management, technology enablement and legal service portfolio management (incl. legal procurement and pricing).

Director, Co Founder

• Apr 2017 - Jan 2020

Ascend Strategic Communications provides counsel for strategic communications and policy development in Southern Africa. Based in Johannesburg, South Africa, our team is dedicated to assisting our clients in identifying and practicing an informed strategy to balance economic and social empowerment interests. Clients included inter alia European Union External Action Services, the EU Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Southern Africa and an international automotive manufacturer. Ascend Strategic Communications provides counsel for strategic communications and policy development in Southern Africa. Based in Johannesburg, South Africa, our team is dedicated to assisting our clients in identifying and practicing an informed strategy to balance economic and social empowerment interests. Clients included inter alia European Union External Action Services, the EU Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Southern Africa and an international automotive manufacturer.

Director, Founder & Legal Project Practitioner (IILPM)

• Mar 2016 - Jan 2020

Avuka Training is an Accredited Training Provider (ATP) for Legal Project Management in according with the International Institute of Legal Project Management (IILPM). Avuka's offering includes training and coaching of in-house legal and private practitioners (including corresponding templates, guides and other publications) regarding service portfolio strategy, project management, technology enablement/legal tech, legal procurement and practice management. Avuka Training is an Accredited Training Provider (ATP) for Legal Project Management in according with the International Institute of Legal Project Management (IILPM). Avuka's offering includes training and coaching of in-house legal and private practitioners (including corresponding templates, guides and other publications) regarding service portfolio strategy, project management, technology enablement/legal tech, legal procurement and practice management.

Director, Founder

• May 2015 - Jan 2020

Consulting services focusing on business transformation and value generation for Legal, Compliance and Corporate Affairs functions as well as Professional Services Firms (focus on law firms, legal service providers and legal tech). Consulting services focusing on business transformation and value generation for Legal, Compliance and Corporate Affairs functions as well as Professional Services Firms (focus on law firms, legal service providers and legal tech).

Honorary Representative in South Africa

• Nov 2017 - Dec 2019

Head of Business Development, Marketing & Communications

• Jan 2013 - Apr 2015

Executive overseeing the firm's portfolio related to business development, key account management, branding, marketing, client research, events, internal and external communications, alumni programme and corporate social investments and engagement (Socio-Economic Development and Enterprise Development as part of the firm's B-BBEE commitment). Key sectors covered by the 21 team members include Mining, Energy & Infrastructure, Financial Services and Insurance. Member of the Executive Committee. Show less

Head of Business Development, Marketing & Communications Germany

• May 2010 - Dec 2012

Working alongside partners and lawyers to identify future business opportunities (legal and tax advice, online services) and, accordingly, devising appropriate campaigns. Guiding and implementing CRM processes (offline, online). Implementing a sector focused organisation. Driving brand recognition of Allen & Overy in the German-speaking markets (ATL and BTL). Leading 18 staff members. Working alongside partners and lawyers to identify future business opportunities (legal and tax advice, online services) and, accordingly, devising appropriate campaigns. Guiding and implementing CRM processes (offline, online). Implementing a sector focused organisation. Driving brand recognition of Allen & Overy in the German-speaking markets (ATL and BTL). Leading 18 staff members.

Business Development Manager

• Jul 2005 - Apr 2010

Responsible for Sales, Marketing, Strategic Planning & Organisational Development of Clifford Chance's Duesseldorf office and the Global Healthcare, Life Sciences & Chemicals industry group, co-responsible for the Global Industrials industry group as well as a designated BD contact for a number of multinationals. Prior to the Healthcare sector role, coverage of the global and German Energy & Infrastructure industry group. Responsible for Sales, Marketing, Strategic Planning & Organisational Development of Clifford Chance's Duesseldorf office and the Global Healthcare, Life Sciences & Chemicals industry group, co-responsible for the Global Industrials industry group as well as a designated BD contact for a number of multinationals. Prior to the Healthcare sector role, coverage of the global and German Energy & Infrastructure industry group.

Manager

• Oct 2003 - Jun 2005

Responsible for planning, developing and selling so-called "end-to-end" consulting solutions integrating strategy, processes and IT covering a range of industries. EMEA Alliance Manager for ORACLE (concurrently until 06/2004). Geographic focus on Europe and CIS. Responsible for planning, developing and selling so-called "end-to-end" consulting solutions integrating strategy, processes and IT covering a range of industries. EMEA Alliance Manager for ORACLE (concurrently until 06/2004). Geographic focus on Europe and CIS.

Senior Consultant

• Aug 1999 - Sep 2003

Advising clients on process optimization and IT systems integration, in particular, in connection with Oracle-based products and technologies. Advising clients on process optimization and IT systems integration, in particular, in connection with Oracle-based products and technologies.