Lateral Partner, Compliance & Finance — Frankfurt

This remains an active confidential partner search. The requirement is re-confirmed each cycle with the client, and the description below is the current version.

Leading law firm seeks a partner to grow and lead its compliance and finance regulatory practice in Frankfurt. The role will focus on regulatory advice for financial institutions and corporate clients, handling cross-border regulatory issues and transactions.

The position requires a market-facing partner who can manage and develop a team, advise senior clients on complex regulatory frameworks, and work closely with finance and banking lawyers across offices.

• Portable book of business of $2M+ (USD)
• Established track record in regulatory and finance/banking matters
• Proven client origination and team leadership experience
• Fluent in German and English; admitted to practice in Germany

If the brief does not read like an exact match, it is usually still worth talking — the specification tends to follow the practice.