v.l.n.r. Maxine Klug, Jonathan Pohl

Maxine Klug (21) 

Maxine Klug is a law student at the University of Cologne, currently completing her sixth semester with a strong academic focus on international and transnational legal issues. Fluent in German, English and French, she has lived in France and further strengthened her Legal English through the US-Law CUSL Program at the University of Cologne. During her studies, she has developed a particular fascination for aviation law, which led her to participate in the Leiden–Sarin International Air Law Moot Court and to engage deeply with the complex web of international aviation conventions and their practical application.

Alongside her studies, Maxine works as a student assistant in the Data & Technology department of an international commercial law firm, where she is already familiar with working in demanding, cross-border matters. She intends to continue specialising in international law and to remain closely connected to aviation law throughout her career.

Jonathan Pohl (22) 

Jonathan studies law at Cologne University and is currently in his sixth semester. Jonathan has long been fascinated by aviation, which brought him to the study of the legal frameworks governing international air transport and aviation activities, and international and comparative law in general. He is fluent in English and German. 

With a strong background in aviation, participating in the Leiden-Sarin International Air Law Moot Court was an obvious choice for Jonathan. The competition offers him the unique opportunity to follow his enthusiasm for aviation with a first practical experience in aviation law.  Jonathan in particular enjoys to explore the intersection between law, global mobility, and the aviation industry.

In addition to his studies, Jonathan works as a student assistant at a commercial law firm in Cologne. In his remaining studies, Jonathan wants to expand his focus on aviation law and remain closely connected to the field. He seeks to combine his legal career with his long-standing passion for aviation.