Michael has 20 years of experience in finance law, compliance, and corporate law in practice and academia. He had started his legal career at the New York office of a Magic Circle law firm and subsequently moved to an international law firm in New York. Upon his return to Europe, Michael held partner roles at the legal arm of a Big Four accounting firm and another international law firm working out of their Frankfurt, London and Munich offices. In 2014, he has joined a public sector bank as chief compliance officer and is serving in this capacity until today.
In academia, Michael has taught banking and finance law as well as compliance at London Business School, the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the University of St. Gallen.