Meret Grabenhorst
Junior Associate | Ocean Litigation
"One of the reasons why people treat the Ocean so carelessly is surely because humans' natural habitat is land, not sea. So we stand on the beach, gaze at the beautiful waves and don't even notice how much the ecosystems beneath are suffering. At OVL, we look beneath the surface and amplify the Ocean's voice so that people on land can't ignore it anymore."
On the Record
Meret is a German-qualified lawyer (Volljuristin) with a strong commitment to advancing environmental protection through law. She studied law in Berlin, Glasgow, and Edinburgh, and holds an LL.M. in Global Environment and Climate Change Law.
Her professional experience includes legal traineeships at the Federal Ministry for the Environment, a law firm specialising in energy law, and the Berlin Regional Court. Through these roles, Meret gained a clear understanding of both regulatory and judicial procedures.
During her master’s studies, she further explored her interest in marine conservation through courses in Law of the Sea and Ocean Governance, deepening her understanding of the crucial role that healthy Ocean ecosystems play in sustaining the planet. At Ocean Vision Legal, Meret is excited to combine her legal expertise and environmental passion to contribute to the protection of the world’s Ocean.
Meret lives in Berlin, where she practises aerial silks and yoga in her free time. During the holidays, she regularly travels with her family to the North Sea and Baltic Sea to enjoy the fresh sea breeze and go swimming.
Qualifications
- Second Legal State Examination (Higher Regional Court „Kammergericht“ Berlin, 2025)
- Master of Law (LL.M., University of Edinburgh) in Global Environment and Climate Change Law (2023)
- First Legal State Examination (Free University Berlin, 2022)
Publications
Grabenhorst, Meret, „Meeresschutzrecht“ in: Lehrbuch für Klima- und Umweltrecht, Wiedmann/Niehaus/Huggins (forthcoming)
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