Born in Oer-Erkenschwick, she studied legal science in Tübingen, Munich and Geneva. Following a period of academic research in London, she was awarded a doctorate in law by the University of Munich.
From her birthplace in Oer-Erkenschwick, she embarked on a journey to study law in Tübingen, Munich, and Geneva. Following this academic pursuit, she earned a doctorate in law from the University of Munich after a research period in London.