Norton Rose Fulbright is a global legal practice. We provide the world’s pre-eminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. We have more than 3800 lawyers and other legal staff based in more than 50 cities across Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.
Recognized for our industry focus, we are strong across all the key industry sectors: financial institutions; energy; infrastructure, mining and commodities; transport; technology and innovation; and life sciences and healthcare.
Wherever we are, we operate in accordance with our global business principles of quality, unity and integrity. We aim to provide the highest possible standard of legal service in each of our offices and to maintain that level of quality at every point of contact.
Brussels is the antitrust, competition and regulatory heart of Europe. Our Brussels practice is a key part of our global antitrust and competition group, creating a vital link between our US and Asian antitrust practices.
The office also advises on wider European regulatory issues, including in the financial services, energy and transport sectors, as well as on WTO and trade law matters. Our multinational team works with companies and government organizations, coordinating advice across all EU jurisdictions. We practice EU law and regularly advise on transactions which span multiple jurisdictions and continents.
Norton Rose Fulbright's global competition team comprises more than 180 attorneys and is on the top 10 Global Elite competition practice of the Global Competition Review (GCR) 2025.
Our Brussels team advises international and German clients on antitrust, state aid, public procurement, sanctions law, and regulatory matters, including the Digital Markets Act and the Foreign Subsidies Regulation. We handle competition issues such as cooperation between competitors, sales agreements, dominant company behavior, fines, damages claims, and support transactions before the Federal Cartel Office and EU Commission. We also assist with legal matters related to subsidies, advising providers, recipients, and third parties on registration, complaints, and court proceedings. Additionally, we support clients in tender procedures, public procurement, and international sanctions, and provide guidance on German and EU regulatory issues, including energy, infrastructure projects, and state aid in sectors like aviation, airports, and logistics.
Our team is characterized by a strong collegiate culture, excellent opportunities for training and career development and the chance to work with clients and colleagues in Brussels and from across our global network.
Skills and Experience Required
German qualified lawyer.
At least 1 year of professional experience in EU and German regulatory law, particularly public procurement and state-aid.
Experience with the Foreign Subsidies Regulation is not a requirement but would be considered a strong asset.
Native German speaker.
Fluency in English.
Outstanding analytical, drafting and communication skills.
We require an understanding of economic and international relationships as well as the ability to work independently and in a team.
As a lawyer in our law firm, you benefit not only from the early involvement in ongoing consulting mandates, but also from the possibility of international secondments and first-class training opportunities.
If you would like to apply or ask any specific questions beforehand, please contact our team at Brussels via email (click on the "Apply" button below)
