LL.M. Candidate · UCLA Law 2026

Robin
Goeritz

Business law specialist at the intersection of blockchain regulation, financial markets, and legal technology. Former German National Team rower turned legal professional.

3.84
UCLA GPA
9.56
Top 20% · German State Exam
U23 🥇
European Champion
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Education

2025 – 2026
UCLA School of Law
Master of Laws (LL.M.) — Business Law & Securities Regulation
GPA: 3.84
Recipient of Dean's Tuition Fellowship
Officer Blockchain at UCLA · UCLA Rowing Team
Business Associations (A) Business Skills (A) Silicon Valley Law (A) Securities Regulation Investment Funds Financial Risk Measurement Complex Financial Transactions
2017 – 2024
University of Cologne
First State Examination in Law (J.D. equivalent) — Business Law
Overall: 9.56 pts (Top 20%)
State Section: 8.6 · University Section: 11.8
Seminar: "Electronic Shares under the Zukunftsfinanzierungsgesetz" — 13 pts
Captain, University of Cologne Rowing Team

Improved from 6.1 avg. → 9.56 overall after retiring from international athletics.

Scholarships: Deutsche Bank · Deutsche Sportstiftung · Sportstiftung NRW
Capital Markets Law (11 pts) Insolvency Law (11 pts) Corporate Law (9 pts)
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Experience

Oct 2024 – Jul 2025
Cologne & Hamburg
YPOG
Graduate Research Assistant & Legal Tech Developer — Funds + Regulatory
  • Developed regulator-ready documentation for DLT marketplaces, custodians, and settlement systems under EU frameworks (MaRisk, BAIT, DORA, DLT Pilot Regime, CSDR). Reported directly to the managing partner.
  • Built a DORA compliance AI tool (Bryter) for automated extraction and assessment of IT outsourcing contracts; presented results to firm management.
  • Conducted deep research on TARGET settlement systems (T2 RTGS, T2S), including XML payment messaging and settlement conditions for connecting DLT-TSS to central bank money infrastructure.
  • Co-led a strategic development project for ownership control procedures (Inhaberkontrollverfahren), automating managing director document workflows with a PowerPoint GUI across 5 jurisdictions.
  • Created Business Continuity Management templates (BSI 200-4), AML documentation, and organizational handbooks for licensing mandates.
  • Led process analysis of licensing workflows in Miro, identifying optimization opportunities across team operations.
  • Developed and validated AI workflows for efficiency gains across the legal team; delivered internal presentations on AI prompt engineering.
Apr 2021 – Sep 2024
Cologne
KPMG Law
Research Assistant — Insurance Law & Alternative Investment
  • Globally coordinated the "Insurance Regulatory Atlas" — managed quality assurance from 20+ jurisdictions, reported directly to the Head of Insurance Regulatory.
  • Drafted legal memoranda on complex insurance matters (D&O, E&O, W&I, Cyber) for global programs and distribution structures.
  • Co-authored research for four journal articles published in "VersR" (Germany's leading insurance law journal) and seven articles in "Versicherungsmonitor."
  • Delivered AI prompt engineering workshops and presentations to international KPMG audiences.
  • Independently produced 20+ monthly newsletters on insurance and alternative investments, reducing production costs by 50%.
Feb 2018 – Apr 2021
Cologne
Maas Lawyers
Research Assistant — Trademark, Copyright & Internet Law
  • Performed in-depth legal research and writing for trademark and copyright litigation.
  • Developed a VBA-based Excel input tool for data protection risk assessments.
  • Maintained internal knowledge bases on relevant court decisions.
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Projects & Skills

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KPMG Insurance Regulatory Atlas
A comprehensive global guide on insurance supervisory law covering 20+ jurisdictions. Led project coordination, cross-border communication, quality assurance, and publication format.
Insurance Law Global · 20+ Jurisdictions Publication
📄 KPMG Insurance Regulatory Atlas (PDF)
assets.kpmg.com · Download Publication
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AI Map of German Laws
An interactive visualization of German legislation using AI-generated embeddings and physics-based layout algorithms, revealing structural relationships between laws.
AI / Embeddings Data Visualization Legal Tech
🔗 Interactive Map — Deutsche Gesetze
deutsche-gesetze.tiiny.site · Explore Live
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Ownership Control Workflow Tool
An interactive D3.js treemap mapping the regulatory framework for ownership control procedures (Inhaberkontrollverfahren) under WpIG — built at YPOG to navigate complex BaFin compliance.
Legal Tech D3.js Treemap FinReg / BaFin Automation
⬡ Inhaberkontrollverfahren — Interactive Regulatory Map
Open in new tab · WpI-InhKontrollV / WpI-AnzV
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National TV Appearance (ARD)
Coordinated the Cologne Rowing Club's appearance on ARD's "Die große Show mit der Maus" — a primetime show. Athletes performed a car-lifting rowing stunt on live television.
Leadership PR / Media Event Management
▶ Die große Maus Show — ARD Mediathek
ardmediathek.de · Watch the Clip
Technical Skills
Blockchain & DLT Regulation Securities & Capital Markets Law AI & Legal Operations DORA / MaRisk / MiFID n8n Workflow Automation Jira / Project Management Miro / Process Mapping PowerPoint (Advanced) Adobe Illustrator Legal Design Thinking VBA Obsidian
German
Native
English
C1/C2 · TOEFL 113
French
Basic
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Athletics & Volunteering

Robin rowing for Germany
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U23 European Champion 2020
Coxed Four · German National Team (Olympic Development Squad)
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2× U23 World Championship Finalist
5th place (2019 Eight) · 4th place (2021 Coxed Four)
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European University Championships
Bronze Medal · Cologne University Eight (2024)
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Multiple National Championship Titles
Team boats 2015–2024 · Große Sportplakette Köln (2022, 2023, 2024)
Vice President & Head of Competitive Sport
Cologne Rowing Club (est. 1877) · 600+ members · Apr 2023 – Present
Recruited athletes and coaches, helping the club become top-performing at national championships 2023 & 2024. Managed annual events, delivered yearly reports, coordinated the club's national TV appearance. Overseeing €400,000 annual budget.
Mentor & Regional Organizer
Wertestiftung · 2023
Co-organized the first regional meetup in the Rhineland. Delivered a talk on LinkedIn strategies for athletes. Ongoing participation in the mentoring program.
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Let's Connect

Currently based in Los Angeles · Available for roles in law, fintech & blockchain regulation

✉ goeritz2026@lawnet.ucla.edu 📱 (424) 660-2742 🔗 LinkedIn