Partner — Litigation & Compliance, Düsseldorf

Established commercial litigation and compliance partner sought for a Düsseldorf-based team. The role combines contentious work (including white-collar/criminal regulatory defence) with advisory compliance and regulatory projects.

The successful candidate will join a well-resourced practice handling cross-sector regulatory risk, investigations and contentious matters. The team acts for corporates and senior executives on enforcement, internal investigations and related commercial litigation.

• Admission to practice in Germany (Rechtsanwalt) and significant partner-level experience in litigation, white‑collar defence or regulatory enforcement.
• Proven track record advising on compliance programmes, internal investigations and regulatory matters.
• Established client relationships and a demonstrable ability to originate and grow work; a portable practice is desirable.
• Strong advocacy and client-facing skills in German; English proficiency for cross-border matters.