Prior Experience

Before joining DLA Piper in 2009 Christian worked for another international law firm in Frankfurt (2006-2009) and as research associate at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University in Munich (2002-2004).

Recognitions

  • JUVE Handbook 2020/2021: Leading name for compliance audits and investigations and frequently recommended for investigations and white-collar crime: advice to companies; “excellent in the advice to companies”, 2019/2020: “very skilled at managing major team defences”, “assertive, organised, reliable, competent”, all competitors
  • Legal 500 Germany 2021: Recommended for compliance and internal investigations, further for white-collar crime: advise to companies and finally trade and distribution: foreign trade law; “Christian Schoop rightfully has an excellent reputation in the field of white-collar crime.”, “Excellent white-collar crime lawyer as well as outstanding negotiator.“, and he is “well-versed in the development of compliance management systems and has a considerable client portfolio“ (2019)
  • Handelsblatt in cooperation with Best Lawyers 2021: Recommended for criminal defense
  • WirtschaftsWoche 2020: Recommended as “top lawyer” for compliance

Education

  • University of Bochum First State Examination, 2002
  • Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf Second State Examination, 2006
  • University of Göttingen, Ph.D,, 2007

Memberships

  • Board member of the German Defence Counsel Association
  • White Collar Crime Organisation