Vincent Maria Fellermann joins us as a summer intern. He grew up in Moers, a city on the Lower Rhine in North Rhine-Westphalia, and is studying law at the University of Leipzig with a specialization in banking and capital markets law. In addition to his studies, Vincent is involved in the recode.law initiative (Startseite | recode.law), where he currently hosts a podcast (recode.law Podcast | Podcast on Spotify) and talks about the latest developments in digitalization in the legal world. Currently, he is preparing for his first state exam.
We look very much forward to working with Vincent and have so many questions…
What was your first job?
My first job was in a bottling factory for juices and wines. I mostly worked night shifts on the assembly line there.
Breakfast or dinner?
Mostly dinner, because I usually have more time for that.
What do you cook when you spontaneously have friends over for dinner?
I would make a platter of tomatoes and shepherd´s cheese, pull out a baguette, goat´s cheese and lots of olive oil.
Mountains or Seaside?
Definitely mountains! I love the peace and quiet in the mountains.
If you could meet someone famous, dead or alive, who would it be?
Genghis Khan.
Which was your favorite place to live so far?
Leipzig. A very underrated city to live. Lots of city history, great architecture, rich in buildings from the Gründerzeit and Art Nouveau periods. Very green as well.
Digital or analogue?
Analogue during leisure time, always digital the rest of the time.
Favorite time of day?
The first hours after sunrise.
Window or aisle seat?
Always window seat!
Country you wish to visit?
Mongolia.
What song will always get you on the dancefloor?
Uptown Funk – Bruno Mars.
Good advice you’ve received?
Always look to the future with optimism!
Biggest pet peeve?
When Deutsche Bahn stops in the middle of the route and your journey suddenly takes twice as long.
Most played on your music playlist right now?
Never Be Yours – Kali Uchis.
Favorite (public) holiday?
Day of Prayer and Repentance, a regional public holiday that only exists in Saxony.
Last new thing you learned?
A few words and phrases in Hungarian.
Which movie can you watch over and over?
The Mission Impossible series with Tom Cruise.
Three words to describe Berlin?
Exciting. Historical. Diverse.
Three words to describe your hometown?
Pretty average, unspectacular.
Night owl or early bird?
Early Bird.
Favorite pizza topping?
Italians will hate me for this, but pineapples.
