Christian
Lödden, LL.M.

German lawyer (Rechtsanwalt)

As a criminal defense attorney practicing nationwide and internationally, I advise and defend companies, executives, and private individuals in complex criminal proceedings with national and cross-border implications.

A key focus of my practice is extensive preliminary investigations, including the handling of digital evidence, modern investigative techniques, and emerging investigative technologies. This applies in particular to proceedings involving EncroChat, SkyECC, and ANOM. I also handle extradition and European Arrest Warrant proceedings, as well as cases involving Europol, Interpol, and other international law enforcement agencies. I also represent clients before the European Court of Human Rights and the Court of Justice of the European Union. Another focus is defending medical professionals and providing compliance consulting in the healthcare sector.

As a co-founder of the international network Joint Defense Team and a member of the Legal Experts Advisory Panel of Fair Trials, I have access to a strong international network. 

My aim is to deliver a personal, strategic, and dedicated defense. In complex cases, success relies not only on criminal law expertise but also on understanding the wider system at both national and international levels.

Professional Background:
  • Since 2026: Self-employed as a criminal defense attorney at DvM Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB 
  • 2020–2026: Attorney and criminal defense attorney in Duisburg, Krefeld, and Cologne
  • 2017–2020: Compliance Officer and in-house counsel at thyssenkrupp Steel in Duisburg, most recently as Head of Compliance Consulting, Program, and Communications
  • 2017–2018: Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the Brussels School of Competition (Belgium) in EU Competition Law and Economics; recipient of the Best Graduate of the Academic Year Award; master’s thesis titled “Compliance Defense in Antitrust and Cartel Case Proceedings” under Prof. Ewoud Sakkers (DG COMP)
  • 2014–2017: Attorney and criminal defense lawyer in Berlin and Cologne
  • 2012–2014: Legal traineeship at the Berlin Court of Appeal (Kammergericht) and Second State Examination in Law with honors
  • 2010–2014: Research associate at one of the leading multidisciplinary accounting firms in the field of tax and criminal litigation
  • 2004–2010: Law studies at Christian-Albrecht University in Kiel, specializing in tax law and white-collar crime, and First State Examination in Law
Memberships:
  • Munich Bar Association
  • German Lawyer’s Association
  • Criminal Law Working Group of the German Lawyer’s Association
  • Association for White-Collar Crime Law (WisteV)
  • Fair Trials
  • Joint Defense Team

Contact

We give your case the attention it deserves. Contact us for an initial assessment.
Find us in the centre of Munich, close to Marienplatz, Karlsplatz (Stachus), and Sendlinger Tor.
Address
DvM Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Altheimer Eck 13
80331 München
Fax
+ 49 89 23 66 79 77
Linkedin
24/7 Emergency Line
In urgent cases, you can reach us at any time at + 49 89 23 66 79 22

Contact

We give your case the attention it deserves. Contact us for an initial assessment.
Find us in the centre of Munich, close to Marienplatz, Karlsplatz (Stachus), and Sendlinger Tor.
Address
DvM Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Altheimer Eck 13
80331 München
FAX
+ 49 89 23 66 79 77
E-mail
kanzlei@dvm.legal
Linkedin
24/7 Notfallkontakt:
Bei dringenden Fällen erreichen Sie uns jederzeit unter + 49 89 23 66 79 22
Coming soon

Contact

We give your case the attention it deserves. Contact us for an initial assessment.
Find us in the centre of Munich, close to Marienplatz, Karlsplatz (Stachus), and Sendlinger Tor.
Address
DvM Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Altheimer Eck 13
80331 München
FAX
+ 49 89 23 66 79 77
E-mail
kanzlei@dvm.legal
Linkedin
24/7 Notfallkontakt:
Bei dringenden Fällen erreichen Sie uns jederzeit unter + 49 89 23 66 79 22
Coming soon