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Professional Biography

Ruth studied law in Heidelberg and Geneva and has written a doctoral thesis about German family foundations. She completed her legal traineeship at the higher regional court in Frankfurt, while working as a research assistance at Hegeler Mueller. Since 2018 Ruth practices as a Private Client Lawyer in the Team of Dr. Christian von Oertzen at Flick Gocke Schaumburg in Frankfurt. After a secondment at Charles Russell Speechlys in London in 2023, Ruth is now working in Flick Gocke Schaumburg´s Berlin office.

What is your favorite restaurant to take a client or colleague to?

Borchert (Berlin), Papa Enj (Frankfurt), Palomar (London)

What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?

Be yourself and have fun with what you do

What was your first job?

Student employee in an IT company in Heidelberg

What is the book you recommend to everyone?

Martin Suter, Die dunkle Seite des Mondes

What changes do you expect to see in your practice over the next year?

I am looking forward to clients of my generation who are now becoming increasingly active in planning. I think the politically turbulent times will also bring about more planning activity.