Jan-Michael Dierkes

Jan-Michael Dierkes has a diverse work experience. Jan-Michael is currently working at DTCP as the Managing Director and Head of ESG since August 2021, as well as the Managing Director UK since December 2021. Prior to their current roles, they worked as an Attorney at law at the Law Office of J.M.DIERKES from January 2015 to July 2021. Jan-Michael was also involved in various roles at K+S Gruppe, including Head of Startup Incubation / Innopark SI from April 2019 to June 2021, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer from September 2017 to March 2019, and Senior Corporate Legal Counsel from January 2015 to August 2017. Earlier in their career, they worked at GÖRG as a Rechtsanwalt/Partner from October 2012 to December 2014, at Chadbourne & Parke LLP as a Rechtsanwalt/Legal Secondee from February 2013 to June 2013, and at White & Case LLP as a Rechtsanwalt/Associate from May 2008 to October 2012. Additionally, they have experience as an Author at Verlag C.H.BECK oHG since March 2011.

Jan-Michael Dierkes has a strong educational background in law. Jan-Michael completed their postgraduate legal training, known as the Zweites Staatsexamen (Seconde State Exam/Bar Exam), from the Higher Regional Court Koblenz between 2005 and 2007. Prior to that, they obtained their Erstes Staatsexamen (First State Exam) in law from the Universität Trier between 1999 and 2004. During their time at the Universität Trier from 1999 to 2002, they also pursued additional studies in international law and received a university degree in the same field.

Jan-Michael Dierkes has also obtained additional certifications to further enhance their legal expertise. In 2016, they became a Fachanwalt für Vergaberecht (Attorney specializing in Public Procurement Law) from the Hanseatische Rechtsanwaltskammer Hamburg. Most recently, in August 2022, they completed the Applied Responsible Investment program from the PRI Academy.