How many English-speaking lawyers are there in Germany?

We list 115, in 7 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.

Is English unusual for lawyers in Germany?

76% of the 151 lawyers we hold in Germany are recorded as working in English. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.

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English-speaking lawyers in Germany

115 lawyers in Germany who work in English, in 7 cities. Berlin (43), Frankfurt (21) and Munich (19) hold 72% of them.

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Showing all 7 cities.

Germany115 in 7 cities

Berlin skyline panorama with Fernsehturm, Reichstag, and Brandenburger Tor

BerlinGermany43EnglishOf all lawyers here43 of 5874%

Frankfurt skyline with Römerberg old town in the foreground and modern skyscrapers behind

FrankfurtGermany21EnglishOf all lawyers here21 of 2391%

Marienplatz with Neues Rathaus and Frauenkirche towers, Munich

MunichGermany19EnglishOf all lawyers here19 of 3456%

Hamburg skyline with Rathaus and church spires reflected across the Binnenalster lake at dusk

HamburgGermany11EnglishOf all lawyers here11 of 11100%

Cologne Cathedral and Great St. Martin Church seen from across the Rhine on a sunny day

CologneGermany8EnglishOf all lawyers here8 of 8100%

Stuttgart city centre viewed from the Hauptbahnhof tower, showing Königstrasse, Stiftskirche and surrounding hills

StuttgartGermany8EnglishOf all lawyers here8 of 1267%

Düsseldorf skyline with Rheinturm tower and River Rhine, viewed from the opposite bank

DüsseldorfGermany5EnglishOf all lawyers here5 of 5100%

Nothing matches that combination.

This page lists every city in Germany where a source says an English-speaking lawyer works. If you know a provider that belongs here, tell us and include where the language is stated.

Where these came from

These English-speaking lawyers come from 6 sources, led by the UK Foreign Office's Find a professional service abroad (79), swedenabroad.se (28) and a German diplomatic mission (3).

113 of the 115 sit on an official list; the rest rest on the provider saying so or on a directory listing, which is a weaker claim and is labelled on each card.

Questions

How many English-speaking lawyers are there in Germany?: We list 115, in 7 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.
Which city has the most?: Berlin, with 43 of the 115.
Is English unusual for lawyers in Germany?: 76% of the 151 lawyers we hold in Germany are recorded as working in English. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.