Susanne has over 15 years of experience advising governments, international organizations, and the private sector on policy, legal, and regulatory aspects related to infrastructure development and operation. Her areas of expertise include PPP transactions, restructuring and privatization of SOEs, and economic regulation—in particular in the transport and energy sector. Her current focus is on low-carbon, resilient infrastructure, the integration of gender equality into PPP infrastructure projects, as well as the impact of disruptive technology on PPPs.
Prior to joining the World Bank Group as a consultant in 2013, Susanne was working as an associate for an international law firm and as an in-house legal counsel for a major international railway and logistics company. Susanne is admitted to the Bar in Germany and holds a law degree from Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany, an LL.M. degree from the University of Cape Town in South Africa, and a German Dr. jur. degree in law (Ph.D. equivalent) from the University of Goettingen in Germany.