Jürgen Egger

Jürgen Egger

Partner - Commercial Law | Dispute resolution | White Collar & Regulatory Risk | Lawyer with a head for business

Who I Am

I’m a partner at Deloitte Legal with over 30 years of experience in commercial law, criminal law and dispute resolution. Since joining Deloitte Legal in 2008, I’ve led our Commercial Law, IP/IT/Data and EU/Competition practices, guiding clients through complex legal matters with both technical depth and strategic clarity. I am also the firm’s Quality, Risk & Regulations (QRR) partner, supporting our teams in delivering high-quality, risk-aware legal advice.

 What I Do

I advise Belgian and international clients on a wide range of topics, including:

  • Commercial contracts and distribution law
  • Market practices and unfair competition
  • Pre-insolvency and insolvency proceedings
  • Tort liability and corporate criminal liability
  • White collar crime and regulatory investigations

I represent clients before civil and criminal courts and have extensive experience in arbitration and dispute resolution.

Who I Work With

  • General counsel
  • CEOs
  • legal and compliance teams
  • Deloitte specialists in forensics, risk advisory, tax, and consulting

My Approach

My role is to help clients manage complexity, mitigate risk, and protect business value—especially in sensitive or high-impact legal matters. I bring a structured, strategic mindset to each engagement and balance legal rigour with practical advice. As QRR partner, I also ensure our broader team maintains the highest standards of professional excellence.

Credentials & Leadership

  • Head of Deloitte Legal’s Commercial Law practice since 2008
  • Quality, Risk & Regulations (QRR) Partner for Deloitte Legal Belgium
  • Former Global Commercial Law Service Line Leader and Global Deloitte Legal Executive Member
  •  Former lecturer on tort law at Hogeschool Ghent
  •  Published author in distribution and criminal law
  •  Speaker at national and international conferences
  •  Appointed expert-member of the ICC Commission on Anti-Corruption (Paris) in 2004

Why Deloitte Legal

At Deloitte Legal, we bring together legal expertise and a multidisciplinary network to help clients solve business-critical challenges. Whether the issue is commercial, regulatory, or reputational, we deliver integrated solutions that combine legal excellence with strategic foresight.