Das aktuelle Telders Moot Court Team 2025  

v.l.n.r. Robin Petraschke, Antonia Jacobi, Jonas Singer, Josephine Koenigs, Christian Goldkuhle (Coach)

Antonia Jacobi (24) was born in Hamburg, where her interest in international law was sparked already in her school time with the specialisation in international politics. After her A-levels Antonia completed a Gap year in Canada by working for different volunteer jobs. She then began her law studies in Cologne and from an early stage, she continuously pursued her interest in international law. In 2024, Antonia successfully passed the state part of the first state examination.

The opportunity to deepen her knowledge in international law occurred for Antionia during her Erasmus studies in A Coruña, Galicia. There, she enjoyed attending  a lecture on international and comparative law and simultaneously improving her English skills in an academic context. During both her school exchange programs, her Gap year and her Erasmus program, Antonia demonstrated a strong interest in exploring new places, languages, and cultures.

She finally gained practical experience in international law during her internship at the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture in the department of international fisheries management. There, she actively contributed to the development of national regulations based on European standards. In this role, she engaged with conflicting interests of states, and questions concerning the compatibility of national and international legal law. 

Antonia has always been deeply interested in politics and is involved in democratic and environmental movements. She firmly believes that addressing global challenges requires effective international implementation and enforcement mechanisms to hold states more accountable. 

Through her participation in the Telders Moot Court, Antonia hopes to deepen her knowledge, enhance her argumentative skills in an ambitious and collaborative team, and gain academic and social experience.

Jonas Singer (22) was born and raised in Frankfurt am Main where he graduated from Heinrich-von-Gagern-Gymnasium in 2021. Being interested in both humans and society as a whole, he started studying psychology in Frankfurt before finally deciding for law in Cologne in 2022. He completed his intermediate law exams this year and is currently in his fifth semester.

While travelling and doing an exchange year in the US, Jonas was able to meet people from all around the world. This has made him aware of cultural differences but more importantly commonalities of people all around the globe, sparking his wish for more Unity of peoples of the world. While thoroughly enjoying learning about the German legal system, he maintained an interest for internationality throughout his studies where he was especially fond of European law. He believes that international law should generally be represented more in legal doctrine and is keen to deepen his understanding of international law.

Additionally, he is looking forward to maintaining and enhancing his English skills which he acquired during his exchange year and school studies. Jonas learned to make decisions and stand his ground in front of people while working as a football referee and had the opportunity to speak in front of crowds as head boy of his high school. 

Through his participation in the Telders Moot Court, Jonas is looking forward to learning more about theoretical and practical international law as well as working closely in a team and enhancing his argumentative skills. 

Josephine Koenigs (23) grew up near Bonn and graduated from Franziskus Gymnasium Nonnenwerth in 2019. She is currently studying law in her eighth semester at the University of Cologne. Since October she has been working as a student assistant at the Institute of Air Law, Space Law and Cyber Law directed by Prof. Dr. Stephan Hobe.

Her interest in international relations was sparked by her voluntary service in Hyderabad, India after graduation. During her studies, she specialized in public international law. She has further deepened her knowledge in this field through internships with a migration lawyer and at the Academy for European Human Rights Protection led by Prof. Dr. Angelika Nußberger.

Last year Josephine spent one trimester at the most prestigious National Law School of India University in Bangalore. She especially enjoyed the discussion-based approach of classes, which focused on Intersectionality, Constitutionalism in the Global South and Women’s Rights in India. Due to her studies at NLSIU, she gained a deeper understanding of perspectives from the Global South.

Josephine’s decision to compete in the Telders Moot Court competition was encouraged by reading Philippe Sands book “The Last Colony”. His work inspired her to improve the practical skills needed in international trials. As Sands illustrates, a case has many audiences, but in court it is all about convincing the judges. For this reason, Josephine looks forward to expand her skills in persuasive legal writing and argument presentation, while working closely together with her team members.

Robin Petraschke (21) was born in Neuss and graduated from Albert-Einstein-Gymnasium Kaarst in 2022. He is currently studying law at the University of Cologne in his 4th semester. Since recently, he has been working as a student assistant at the Institute for Tax Law at the University of Cologne. In October 2023, he began an additional program to earn a Certificate in U.S. Law, which provides him with a solid foundation in the legal system of the United States, complementing his German law studies.

Prior to his legal studies, he completed a Voluntary Social Year, where he was responsible for leading first aid courses. Since April 2024, he has been a member of the Corporate Law Clinic in Cologne, where he provides pro bono legal assistance to startups and entrepreneurs. Robin participated in the Hans Soldan Moot Court 2024, a nationwide moot court competition that focuses on German civil law. The competition provided him with an opportunity to argue complex legal cases before a panel of judges, develop his advocacy skills, and gain practical experience in professional legal ethics.

Recently he completed an internship at an international law firm, where he gained practical insights into corporate legal work. His internship provided him with valuable exposure to the dynamics of legal practice within a large firm, enhancing his understanding of how legal theory is applied in real-world cases.

Robin is excited to participate in the 2025 Telders Moot Court to further enhance his English language skills and deepen his knowledge of public international law.