Admission and admission as a European lawyer

Nationals of the Member States of the European Union and Switzerland, and of other signatory states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, who are entitled to work independently as European lawyers, may, upon application, work in Germany as established lawyers under the professional title of their country of origin. To do so, they must be admitted to the bar association responsible for the place of establishment. Admission to the bar association requires that the applicant is registered as a European lawyer with the competent authority in the country of origin. After admission, the European lawyer is entitled to practice as a lawyer in Germany under the professional title of the country of origin. This also includes advising and representing clients in German law.

to the bar association responsible for your place of business

• You submit your completed and signed application with all the necessary documents to the relevant bar association.
• The requirements for admission are checked at the office of the bar association.
• If you meet all the admission requirements, you will be invited to a swearing-in ceremony. At this appointment, you will receive your admission certificate.
• When you are admitted and licensed as a European lawyer, you also become a member of the Bar Association.